Description

Azepane is a versatile seven-membered saturated heterocyclic amine, also known as hexamethyleneimine or perhydroazepine. This compound serves as a critical building block in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing due to its strong basicity and functional ring structure. It is essential for researchers and industrial chemists developing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), agrochemicals, and specialty polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of various therapeutic agents, including central nervous system (CNS) drugs and enzyme inhibitors.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or curing agent in the manufacture of polyamides, epoxy resins, and other specialty polymers.
• Organic Synthesis: A valuable reagent and scaffold for constructing complex nitrogen-containing heterocycles in medicinal chemistry.
• Corrosion Inhibitor Formulation: Employed in industrial fluids and coatings to protect metal surfaces.
• Chemical Research & Development: Serves as a standard and starting material in academic and industrial R&D laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Azepane
CAS No.	20025-60-9
Molecular Formula	C6H13N
Molecular Weight	99.17 g/mol
Synonyms	Hexamethyleneimine; Perhydroazepine; Homopiperidine; Azacycloheptane; 1-Azacycloheptane; Aminoheptamethylene; Hexahydroazepine; Cyclohexamethyleneimine
EINECS	243-462-1

Quality Control

Our Azepane is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your research and production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to minimize exposure to moisture. Keep away from strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	≤ 1.0% total
Refractive Index (n20/D)	1.465 - 1.475
Density (g/mL, 20°C)	0.880 - 0.890

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