Description

5-Benzylidene-2-Butyl-1,3-Dioxa-2-Boracyclopentan-4-One is a specialized organoboron compound featuring a benzylidene-substituted dioxaborolane core structure. This chemical serves as a valuable synthetic intermediate and a potential ligand or precursor in advanced material science and catalysis. It is primarily utilized by research and development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures and exploring novel boron-containing materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring boron-based functional groups or heterocyclic scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Research: Acts as a key building block in developing novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with potentially new modes of action.
• Material Science Precursor: Employed in the development of organic electronic materials, such as OLEDs or organic semiconductors, due to its conjugated system and boron atom.
• Catalysis & Ligand Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for creating novel boron-containing ligands used in transition metal catalysis for cross-coupling and other organic transformations.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A crucial reagent for methodological studies in organic synthesis and for exploring new chemical spaces in medicinal chemistry.
• Polymer Modification: Potential use as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the synthesis of specialty polymers with unique thermal or optical properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Benzylidene-2-Butyl-1,3-Dioxa-2-Boracyclopentan-4-One
CAS No.	24375-02-8
Molecular Formula	C₁₄H₁₅BO₃
Molecular Weight	242.08 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Butyl-5-benzylidene-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-4-one; 5-Benzylidene-2-butyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-4-one; Benzylidene Butyl Dioxaborolane; Butyl Benzylidene Dioxaborolanone; (5Z)-5-Benzylidene-2-butyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-4-one
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 5-Benzylidene-2-Butyl-1,3-Dioxa-2-Boracyclopentan-4-One is subjected to rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. Our quality assurance protocols are designed to meet the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity (typically by HPLC or NMR), physical characteristics, and specific impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee reliable performance in your processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening to prevent degradation from moisture and oxidation. Keep away from incompatible materials.

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	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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