Description

1,6-Heptadiyne is a highly reactive, linear seven-carbon dialkyne building block, essential for advanced organic synthesis and materials science research. Its unique conjugated diyne structure makes it a valuable precursor for constructing complex molecular architectures, including polymers, macrocycles, and pharmaceutical intermediates. This compound is particularly sought after by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for creating novel compounds with tailored properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the development of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for creating rigid molecular scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the synthesis of new herbicide and pesticide candidates, leveraging its reactivity to incorporate alkyne functionalities.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the production of specialty polymers, conductive materials, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in click chemistry (e.g., CuAAC), Diels-Alder reactions, and other cycloadditions to construct complex organic molecules.
• Ligand Synthesis: Utilized for preparing advanced chelating ligands used in catalysis and coordination chemistry.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental reagent for exploratory chemistry in universities and corporate research centers focusing on new synthetic methodologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,6-Heptadiyne
CAS No.	2396-63-6
Molecular Formula	C7H8
Molecular Weight	92.14 g/mol
Synonyms	Hepta-1,6-diyne; 1,6-Heptadiyne; NSC 51143; 1,6-Heptadiyne (stabilized)
EINECS	219-253-5

Quality Control

Our 1,6-Heptadiyne is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for your critical applications. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including purity assay by GC and identity confirmation by FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C to maximize stability. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (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.