Description

Tricyclo[4.1.1.07,8]Oct-2-Ene is a specialized strained hydrocarbon with a unique tricyclic structure, making it a valuable intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. Its rigid, three-dimensional framework is critical for constructing complex molecular architectures, particularly in pharmaceutical and materials science research. This compound is essential for chemists and R&D teams in the fine chemical, agrochemical, and advanced polymer industries seeking to develop novel compounds with specific steric and electronic properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key building block for synthesizing novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with complex ring systems.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of new pesticides and herbicides where its unique structure can impart specific biological activity.
• Material Science: Acts as a precursor for creating specialty polymers, resins, or ligands with tailored mechanical or chemical properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloadditions to introduce strained, polycyclic motifs into target molecules.
• Catalyst Ligand Development: Utilized in the design and synthesis of novel ligand frameworks for asymmetric catalysis.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable tool for fundamental research in synthetic organic chemistry and reaction mechanism studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tricyclo[4.1.1.07,8]Oct-2-Ene
CAS No.	102575-26-8
Molecular Formula	C8H10
Molecular Weight	106.17 g/mol
Synonyms	Tricyclo[4.1.1.07,8]oct-2-ene; 1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,7-Octahydro-1,4-methanoazulene; Bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-ene, 4-methylene-; 4-Methylenebicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-ene; 1,4-Methanoazulene, octahydro-; Tricyclo[4.1.1.02,8]octane
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Quality Control

Our Tricyclo[4.1.1.07,8]Oct-2-Ene is produced and handled under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, confirming the product meets your specified requirements for research and development applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. For long-term storage, consider maintaining under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon to preserve stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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