Description

4-(Hex-5-Enoxy)Benzoic Acid is a specialized organic compound featuring a benzoic acid core linked to a terminal alkene-containing side chain via an ether linkage. This unique bifunctional structure makes it a valuable intermediate and building block in advanced organic synthesis, particularly for creating molecules with specific spatial and electronic properties. It is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for constructing complex target molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the research and development of new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), leveraging its reactive carboxylic acid and alkene groups for further functionalization.
• Liquid Crystal & Advanced Material Precursor: Used in the synthesis of monomers and intermediates for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and other functional organic materials due to its rigid aromatic core and flexible alkoxy chain.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Acts as a building block for creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where the benzoic acid moiety is a common bioactive scaffold.
• Polymer Chemistry: Employed in the production of specialty polymers, where it can be incorporated as a comonomer to introduce aromaticity and cross-linking sites via the alkene group.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: A versatile reagent for academic and industrial research in organic chemistry, useful in coupling reactions, cycloadditions, and the preparation of more complex molecular architectures.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	4-(Hex-5-Enoxy)Benzoic Acid
CAS No.	115595-28-3
Molecular Formula	C₁₃H₁₆O₃
Molecular Weight	220.26 g/mol
Synonyms	4-(5-Hexenyloxy)benzoic Acid; Benzoic acid, 4-(5-hexen-1-yloxy)-; 4-(5-Hexen-1-yloxy)benzoic Acid; 4-(Hex-5-en-1-yloxy)benzoic Acid; p-(5-Hexenyloxy)benzoic Acid; 4-(5-Hexenoxy)benzoic Acid; 4-(Hex-5-enoxy)benzoic acid; 115595-28-3
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our production of 4-(Hex-5-Enoxy)Benzoic Acid adheres to stringent internal quality standards to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for your synthetic processes. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatographic purity assessment and structural confirmation. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results for identity, purity, and impurities is provided with every shipment and available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept in opaque packaging or amber glass.

Specification

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

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