Description

1-Adamantaneisocyanide is a highly versatile and structurally unique organic building block characterized by its rigid adamantane cage and reactive isocyanide functional group. This compound is of significant value in advanced organic synthesis and materials science due to its ability to act as a ligand in catalysis and participate in multicomponent reactions. It is primarily sought after by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for developing novel compounds with enhanced properties.

Application

• As a key ligand in transition metal catalysis for cross-coupling and other organic transformations.
• As a versatile building block in multicomponent reactions (MCRs), such as the Ugi reaction, for rapid library synthesis in drug discovery.
• In the research and development of novel pharmaceutical intermediates and active ingredients.
• For the synthesis of functionalized polymers and advanced materials with specific mechanical or chemical properties.
• In agrochemical research for creating new active ingredients with improved efficacy.
• As a precursor for the synthesis of other functionalized adamantane derivatives.
• In coordination chemistry for constructing novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) or complexes.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Adamantaneisocyanide
CAS No.	22110-53-8
Molecular Formula	C11H15N
Molecular Weight	161.24 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Isocyanoadamantane; Adamant-1-yl isocyanide; 1-Adamantyl isocyanide; 1-Adamantyl isonitrile; Tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane-1-isocyanide; 1-Adamantanecarbonitrile; (Adamantan-1-yl)methaneisonitrile
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1-Adamantaneisocyanide is produced under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the exacting standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and quality assurance.

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 material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term storage or after opening to prevent degradation.

Specification

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

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