Description

Adamantan-2-Ylideneacetic Acid is a high-value, functionalized adamantane derivative that serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique rigid, lipophilic adamantane core combined with a reactive ylideneacetic acid moiety makes it an essential intermediate for creating novel compounds with enhanced properties. This product is primarily sought by research and development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries for applications in drug discovery, polymer modification, and the development of specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for central nervous system (CNS) and antiviral drugs, leveraging the adamantane scaffold's metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to develop new generation pesticides and herbicides with improved efficacy and environmental profiles.
• Material Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating high-performance polymers with enhanced thermal stability and mechanical strength.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed in organometallic chemistry to create sophisticated ligands for catalytic systems.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in Diels-Alder reactions, Michael additions, and other cycloaddition processes to construct complex molecular architectures.
• Research & Development: A vital tool in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new chemical spaces and structure-activity relationships (SAR).

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Adamantan-2-Ylideneacetic Acid
CAS No.	25220-07-9
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₁₆O₂
Molecular Weight	192.26 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Adamantylideneacetic Acid; 2-(Adamantan-2-ylidene)acetic Acid; Tricyclo[3.3.1.1³,⁷]decane-2-acetic acid, 2-methylene-; Adamant-2-ylideneacetic Acid; 2-Methylenetricyclo[3.3.1.1³,⁷]decane-2-acetic Acid
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Adamantan-2-Ylideneacetic Acid is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity assessment and NMR/IR for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

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). Keep away from strong acids and incompatible materials. The container must be kept tightly closed to prevent contamination and moisture absorption.

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%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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