Description

Ethyl Thiophene-3-Acetate is a high-purity organic ester compound, serving as a versatile and critical building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its value lies in providing a reactive thiophene-acetate moiety, enabling the construction of complex molecules for pharmaceuticals and specialty materials. This intermediate is essential for research and development chemists, process engineers, and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries seeking to develop novel active ingredients or functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing thiophene heterocycles for therapeutic applications.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the thiophene ring contributes to biological activity.
• Material Science & Organic Electronics: Serves as a monomer or building block for conductive polymers, organic semiconductors, and non-linear optical (NLO) materials.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in the preparation of specialized ligands for metal catalysis and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: Acts as an intermediate for synthesizing specific sulfur-containing aroma compounds, though at high purity grades.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for method development, library synthesis, and exploring new chemical spaces in academic and industrial R&D labs.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethyl Thiophene-3-Acetate
CAS No.	37784-63-7
Molecular Formula	C8H10O2S
Molecular Weight	170.23 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Thiopheneacetic acid, ethyl ester; Ethyl 3-thienylacetate; Ethyl (3-thienyl)acetate; 3-Thienylacetic acid ethyl ester; Thiophene-3-acetic acid ethyl ester; 3-Thiopheneacetic Acid Ethyl Ester; (3-Thienyl)acetic Acid Ethyl Ester
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Quality Control

Our Ethyl Thiophene-3-Acetate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed specifications are provided for every shipment, supporting compliance in cGMP and ISO 9001 environments for critical applications.

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). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases. For long-term storage, consider under an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 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.