Description

Urea, n-(1-Tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]Dec-1-Ylethyl)- is a specialized organic compound featuring a urea moiety linked to a rigid, three-dimensional adamantane-derived cage structure. This unique molecular architecture makes it a valuable high-performance building block for advanced material science and pharmaceutical research, where steric bulk and precise spatial orientation are critical. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for developing novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the development of novel drug candidates, particularly for central nervous system (CNS) and antiviral therapies, where the adamantyl group can enhance bioavailability and metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the synthesis of new-generation pesticides and herbicides, leveraging its structural rigidity to create compounds with specific modes of action and environmental profiles.
• Advanced Material Synthesis: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating high-performance polymers, resins, and dendrimers with tailored thermal and mechanical properties.
• Ligand and Catalyst Design: Employed in organometallic chemistry to construct sophisticated ligands that impart unique steric and electronic properties to metal catalysts.
• Supramolecular Chemistry: Utilized as a building block for molecular cages, hosts, and other complex architectures due to its pre-organized, three-dimensional geometry.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A crucial compound for exploratory chemistry in universities and corporate research centers focused on innovation in organic synthesis.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Urea, n-(1-Tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]Dec-1-Ylethyl)-
CAS No.	378764-67-1
Molecular Formula	C₁₃H₂₀N₂O
Molecular Weight	220.31 g/mol
Synonyms	1-(1-Adamantyl)ethylurea; N-[(1-Adamantan-1-yl)ethyl]urea; Urea, N-[(1-adamantyl)ethyl]-; 1-(1-Adamantylethyl)urea; Adamantaneethylurea; N-(1-(Adamantan-1-yl)ethyl)urea; (1-Adamantyl)ethylurea; 378764-67-1
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of Urea, n-(1-Tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]Dec-1-Ylethyl)- is produced and controlled under a strict quality management system. We provide comprehensive analytical documentation to ensure identity, purity, and batch-to-batch consistency for your critical R&D and scale-up processes. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specifications such as purity (by HPLC), identity (by IR and NMR), and impurity profiles are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids, strong bases, and oxidizing agents. For long-term storage, consider an inert atmosphere to ensure optimal stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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