Description

Dimethyl 1,4-Cubanedicarboxylate is a high-value, synthetically challenging organic compound featuring the unique and highly strained cubane core. This compound serves as a critical advanced intermediate for the synthesis of novel materials and pharmaceuticals, prized for its ability to impart exceptional structural rigidity and thermal stability. It is primarily sought by research institutions and specialty chemical manufacturers working in areas such as high-energy materials, supramolecular chemistry, and medicinal chemistry.

Application

• High-Performance Polymer Precursor: Serves as a rigid building block for synthesizing novel polymers with enhanced thermal and mechanical properties.
• Energetic Materials Research: Acts as a key intermediate in the development of next-generation, high-density fuels and propellants due to the cubane structure's strain energy.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Utilized in medicinal chemistry research for creating novel drug candidates with unique three-dimensional architectures.
• Supramolecular Chemistry: Employed in the design and synthesis of complex molecular cages, frameworks, and hosts.
• Material Science Research: Used to develop new classes of organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, or nonlinear optical materials.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for fundamental studies in organic synthesis and physical organic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dimethyl 1,4-Cubanedicarboxylate
CAS No.	29412-62-2
Molecular Formula	C12H12O4
Molecular Weight	220.22 g/mol
Synonyms	1,4-Cubanedicarboxylic Acid Dimethyl Ester; Dimethyl Cubane-1,4-dicarboxylate; Cubane-1,4-dicarboxylic Acid Dimethyl Ester; 1,4-Bis(methoxycarbonyl)cubane; Methyl 1,4-Cubanedicarboxylate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Dimethyl 1,4-Cubanedicarboxylate is produced under stringent controls to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, essential for sensitive research and synthesis applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to rigorous internal quality standards, and specifications can be tailored to meet specific research or project requirements.

Storage

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

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.