Description

4-Fluoro-1-Hydroxymethyl-Admantane is a high-value, functionalized adamantane derivative that serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, combining the rigid diamondoid adamantane core with fluorine and hydroxymethyl substituents, enables precise tuning of molecular properties for demanding applications. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and advanced materials sectors seeking to develop novel active ingredients or specialty polymers with enhanced performance characteristics.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the development of novel antiviral, neuroprotective, or enzyme inhibitor drugs, leveraging the metabolic stability imparted by the adamantane and fluorine groups.
• Advanced Material Precursor: Used in the synthesis of monomers for high-performance, thermally stable polymers and resins, such as polyimides or polycarbonates.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a scaffold for creating sophisticated ligands in asymmetric catalysis or metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Agrochemical Research: Employed in the design of new-generation pesticides and herbicides with improved environmental profiles.
• Fluorine Chemistry & PET Tracer Synthesis: The fluorine atom makes it a candidate for research in positron emission tomography (PET) tracer development and other fluorine-incorporating compounds.
• Surface Modification Agent: Can be used to functionalize surfaces or nanoparticles to alter hydrophobicity, biocompatibility, or other interfacial properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Fluoro-1-Hydroxymethyl-Admantane
CAS No.	1283721-00-5
Molecular Formula	C11H17FO
Molecular Weight	184.25 g/mol
Synonyms	1-(Hydroxymethyl)-4-fluoroadamantane; 4-Fluoroadamantane-1-methanol; (4-Fluoroadamantan-1-yl)methanol; Adamantane, 4-fluoro-1-(hydroxymethyl)-; 4-Fluoro-1-adamantylmethanol
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 4-Fluoro-1-Hydroxymethyl-Admantane is produced and tested under strict quality management protocols to ensure consistency and reliability for your critical research and production processes. We provide comprehensive analytical documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed results from HPLC, NMR, and GC-MS, confirming identity, purity, and impurity profiles. Our quality systems are designed to support development work requiring material of high chemical purity, typically >97% (by HPLC).

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). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture. For long-term storage, consider the use of desiccants.

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	≤ 1.0%
Single Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm

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