Description

Tricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]Heptane, (Nitromethylene)- (9Ci) is a specialized bicyclic organic compound featuring a nitromethylene functional group, which serves as a versatile and reactive synthetic building block. This compound is valued for its unique sterically constrained framework and the electrophilic character of the nitroalkene moiety, enabling precise chemical transformations. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for the synthesis of novel active ingredients and complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those requiring rigid, three-dimensional scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of new pesticides and herbicides, where the nitromethylene group can be a critical pharmacophore.
• Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the research of advanced polymers with specific thermal or mechanical properties.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed in Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloadditions as a dienophile or dipolarophile to construct complex polycyclic systems.
• Chemical Biology: Utilized as a probe or labeling reagent due to its reactive functional group that can be selectively modified.
• Catalysis Research: Investigated as a ligand precursor or substrate in the development of new asymmetric catalytic processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]Heptane, (Nitromethylene)- (9Ci)
CAS No.	349490-91-1
Molecular Formula	C8H9NO2
Molecular Weight	151.16 g/mol
Synonyms	(Nitromethylene)tricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]heptane; 5-Norbornene-2-carbonitrile, 1-nitro-; 1-Nitro-5-norbornene-2-carbonitrile; 2-Nitro-2,5-norbornadiene; Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carbonitrile, 1-nitro-; Nitromethylenenorbornene; 349490-91-1
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Tricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]Heptane, (Nitromethylene)- (9Ci) is produced under strict quality management protocols. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency suitable for research and development applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment.

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 heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be amber-colored or stored in dark conditions.

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.