Description

3-(tert-Butoxy)Cyclobutanone (Wxc07956) is a specialized organic building block featuring a cyclobutanone core protected by a tert-butoxy group. This compound matters as a versatile synthon in advanced organic synthesis, offering a reactive ketone functionality for ring-opening and functionalization reactions while the protecting group enhances stability during multi-step processes. It is primarily needed by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures, including novel active ingredients and chiral intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those containing strained ring systems.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with unique modes of action.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a precursor for developing advanced polymers and functional materials with specific thermal or mechanical properties.
• Academic & R&D Laboratories: A valuable reagent for methodological studies in organic chemistry, exploring new cycloaddition and ring-expansion reactions.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the custom synthesis of complex, high-value specialty chemicals for various industrial applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-(tert-Butoxy)Cyclobutanone (Wxc07956)
CAS No.	30830-28-5
Molecular Formula	C8H14O2
Molecular Weight	142.20 g/mol
Synonyms	3-(tert-Butoxy)cyclobutanone; tert-Butyl 3-oxocyclobutyl ether; 3-Oxocyclobutyl tert-butyl ether; Cyclobutanone, 3-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-; Wxc07956; 30830-28-5; 3-tert-Butoxycyclobutanone
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Quality Control

Our 3-(tert-Butoxy)Cyclobutanone is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chromatographic purity analysis and structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and process chemistry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles 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 room temperature (15-25°C). The product should be kept under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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