Description

7-Oxa-Bicyclo[2.2.1]Hept-5-Ene-2-Carboxylic Acid is a versatile bicyclic organic compound featuring a carboxylic acid functional group and an oxa-bridge within a norbornene-like framework. This unique structure makes it a valuable building block (synthon) for synthesizing complex molecules in pharmaceutical and advanced material research. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring rigid, functionalized bicyclic scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with enhanced biological activity.
• Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or co-monomer for creating specialty polymers with unique thermal or mechanical properties, such as epoxy resins or cross-linked networks.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: The carboxylic acid and olefin functionalities allow it to be modified into chiral ligands or organocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis.
• Material Science Research: Investigated for use in advanced materials, including liquid crystals, photoresists, and components for organic electronics.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable tool for methodological studies in organic synthesis, including Diels-Alder reactions and ring-opening metathesis polymerizations (ROMP).

Basic Information

Product Name	7-Oxa-Bicyclo[2.2.1]Hept-5-Ene-2-Carboxylic Acid
CAS No.	24363-23-3
Molecular Formula	C7H8O3
Molecular Weight	140.14 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Norbornene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-oxa-; 7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid; 2-Carboxy-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene; 7-Oxanorborn-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid; Oxanorbornenecarboxylic acid; Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-oxa-; 24363-23-3; 7-Oxa-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 7-Oxa-Bicyclo[2.2.1]Hept-5-Ene-2-Carboxylic Acid is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistent chemical identity, meeting the exacting standards required for research and process chemistry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong bases, oxidizing agents, and sources of ignition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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