Description

(E)-Dec-2-Enedioic Acid is a high-purity, unsaturated dicarboxylic acid with the CAS number 37443-67-7. This compound serves as a valuable and versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis and materials science. It is particularly sought after by research and development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for creating novel compounds with specific functional properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon in the research and development of new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring a rigid, linear dicarboxylate backbone.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators, where its structure can influence biological activity.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the synthesis of specialty polyesters, polyamides, and coatings to introduce unsaturation and modify material properties like flexibility and reactivity.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in Diels-Alder reactions, Michael additions, and other coupling reactions to construct complex molecular architectures in fine chemical production.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Materials: A potential precursor in the development of organic semiconductors and liquid crystal display (LCD) components due to its conjugated system.
• Corrosion Inhibitor Formulation: Used in research for developing new, high-performance corrosion inhibitors for industrial applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	(E)-Dec-2-Enedioic Acid
CAS No.	37443-67-7
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₁₄O₄
Molecular Weight	198.22 g/mol
Synonyms	(E)-2-Decenedioic Acid; trans-2-Decenedioic Acid; (E)-1,8-Octanedicarboxylic Acid; trans-Dec-2-enedioic Acid; 2-Decenedioic Acid, (E)-; Glutaconic Acid, Diethyl-, (E)-; (E)-Decenedioic Acid
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of (E)-Dec-2-Enedioic Acid is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. We ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, and a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency for your critical applications.

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). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under dry conditions to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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