Description

1-Pentyl Isocyanide is a versatile organic building block characterized by its reactive isocyanide functional group. This compound is essential for the synthesis of complex heterocycles and natural product analogs through multicomponent reactions like the Ugi and Passerini reactions. It is primarily utilized by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for developing novel chemical entities and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key reagent in the synthesis of peptidomimetics and diverse heterocyclic scaffolds for drug discovery programs.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of novel active ingredients and fungicides through multicomponent reaction chemistry.
• Material Science: Serves as a monomer or functionalization agent in the creation of specialized polymers and smart materials.
• Chemical Biology: Employed in bioorthogonal chemistry and as a probe for studying biological processes.
• Catalyst Ligand Synthesis: Utilized to prepare novel isocyanide-based ligands for transition metal catalysis.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental tool for methodological development in organic synthesis and discovery chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Pentyl Isocyanide
CAS No.	18971-59-0
Molecular Formula	C6H11N
Molecular Weight	97.16 g/mol
Synonyms	Pentyl Isocyanide; n-Pentyl Isocyanide; Isocyanopentane; n-Amyl Isocyanide; Amyl Isocyanide; 1-Isocyanopentane; Pentane, 1-Isocyano-; Valeronitrile, 5-Isocyano-
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Quality Control

Our 1-Pentyl Isocyanide is produced and tested under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards for fine chemicals, and custom purity grades or analytical testing can be accommodated to meet specific research or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. This material is easily oxidized and should be handled with care to minimize exposure to air.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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