Description

1,3,7-Octatrien-5-yne is a specialized, highly reactive organic compound characterized by its conjugated triene and alkyne functional groups. This unique molecular structure makes it a valuable and versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis and materials science research. It is primarily sought after by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring complex carbon frameworks.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that leverage its reactive backbone.
• Specialty Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of advanced polymers with specific optical, electronic, or mechanical properties.
• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Investigated as a core component in the synthesis of novel organic semiconductors and emissive materials for display technologies.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial labs for Diels-Alder reactions, cycloadditions, and other cyclization processes to create novel polycyclic structures.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Utilized in the preparation of novel ligands for transition metal catalysis, enabling new synthetic methodologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,3,7-Octatrien-5-yne
CAS No.	16607-77-5
Molecular Formula	C8H8
Molecular Weight	104.15 g/mol
Synonyms	1,3,7-Octatriene-5-yne; 5-Octen-1,3,7-triyne; Vinylacetylene dimer; 1,2,4-Hexatriene-5-yne; Butenyne dimer; 1,3,7-Octatrien-5-in (German); 1,3,7-オクタトリエン-5-イン (Japanese)
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Quality Control

Our 1,3,7-Octatrien-5-yne is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for your critical research and production processes. Each lot is analyzed using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, this material should be stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at recommended temperatures between 2°C and 8°C. Keep the container in a cool, well-ventilated place, away from heat, sparks, and open flames.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 2.0%

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