Description

Bicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane-2,6-Dione CAS NO 16473-11-3 is a high-purity, bicyclic diketone compound that serves as a versatile and critical synthetic building block in advanced organic chemistry. Its unique, rigid molecular framework makes it an invaluable precursor for constructing complex polycyclic structures found in pharmaceuticals and specialty materials. This compound is primarily sought after by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced material science industries for developing novel active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key starting material or advanced intermediate in the synthesis of complex drug candidates, particularly those with bridged polycyclic architectures.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in research and development for creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with specific activity profiles.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a precursor for developing specialty polymers, ligands for catalysis, and other functional organic materials.
• Academic & R&D Laboratories: A valuable reagent for methodological studies in organic synthesis, including cycloaddition reactions and ring-forming transformations.
• Flavor & Fragrance Chemistry: Potential intermediate for synthesizing musk analogs and other complex odorant molecules due to its bicyclic structure.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Can be utilized to create molecular scaffolds for probing biological systems and enzyme interactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane-2,6-Dione
CAS No.	16473-11-3
Molecular Formula	C9H12O2
Molecular Weight	152.19 g/mol
Synonyms	2,6-Dioxobicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; Bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-dione; 2,6-Bicyclo[3.3.1]nonanedione; NSC 163044; 2,6-Diketobicyclo[3.3.1]nonane; 2,6-Nonanedione, bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivative
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of Bicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane-2,6-Dione is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure consistency and reliability for your synthetic processes. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing, including chromatographic purity analysis and identity confirmation, to ensure compliance with exacting R&D and process chemistry standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and bases. For long-term storage, consider storing under an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.