Description

Guanidine 1,5-Diazabicyclo(5.3.0)Decane is a bicyclic guanidine derivative, a highly effective and versatile organic base and catalyst. This compound is valued for its strong basicity and nucleophilicity, making it a crucial reagent in sophisticated organic synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for demanding synthetic transformations.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Acts as a powerful non-nucleophilic base and catalyst in the synthesis of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for deprotonation and condensation reactions.
• Polymerization Catalyst: Used as an efficient catalyst in the production of polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and other specialty polymers, controlling reaction kinetics and polymer properties.
• Asymmetric Synthesis & Organocatalysis: Serves as a key component or precursor in chiral organocatalyst systems for enantioselective synthesis, critical for producing single-isomer drug molecules.
• Agrochemical Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators where its strong basicity facilitates key bond-forming steps.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable tool for academic and industrial R&D chemists exploring new reaction methodologies and developing novel chemical entities.
• Fine Chemical Production: Utilized in the multistep synthesis of dyes, pigments, and other high-value fine chemicals requiring controlled basic conditions.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Guanidine 1,5-Diazabicyclo(5.3.0)Decane
CAS No.	115839-49-1
Molecular Formula	C9H17N3
Molecular Weight	167.25 g/mol
Synonyms	1,5-Diazabicyclo[5.3.0]dec-5-ene; DBU-Guanidine; Guanidine-DBU; 1,5-Diazabicyclo[5.3.0]dec-5-en-1-ium-5-aminide; 5-Amino-1,5-diazabicyclo[5.3.0]dec-1-en-5-ium; Guanidine derivative of DBU; TBD-Guanidine (related class)
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Quality Control

Our Guanidine 1,5-Diazabicyclo(5.3.0)Decane is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency for your critical processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation from moisture and carbon dioxide.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 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.