Description

Bornylamine is a bicyclic organic amine derived from pinene, serving as a versatile chiral building block and intermediate in advanced chemical synthesis. Its unique structural framework provides a rigid, defined stereochemistry that is highly valuable for creating complex molecules with specific spatial orientations. This compound is essential for research and production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fragrance industries, where precise molecular architecture is critical for developing active ingredients and specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of chiral active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for drugs targeting the central nervous system.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a key precursor for developing novel pesticides and herbicides with enhanced stereoselective activity.
• Flavor & Fragrance Ingredient: Employed in the creation of complex, woody, and pine-like aroma molecules for perfumery and flavoring agents.
• Catalyst & Ligand Preparation: Utilized to synthesize chiral ligands and organocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis in fine chemical manufacturing.
• Chemical Research: Acts as a standard or starting material in organic chemistry research for studying terpene-based transformations and reaction mechanisms.
• Specialty Polymer Modifier: Incorporated to introduce rigid, bicyclic structures into polymers, potentially modifying their thermal and mechanical properties.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Bornylamine
CAS No.	464-42-6
Molecular Formula	C10H17N
Molecular Weight	151.25 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Amino-bornane; 2-Bornanamine; 1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-amine; endo-1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-amine; 2-Aminocamphane; Bornane-2-amine; DL-Bornylamine; (±)-Bornylamine
EINECS	207-357-8

Quality Control

Our Bornylamine is produced and tested under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide detailed Certificates of Analysis (COA) that include results for assay, chiral purity, and specific impurity profiles. Our quality protocols are designed to meet the stringent requirements of GMP and ISO standards for advanced chemical intermediates.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Chiral Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 99.0% ee (enantiomeric excess)
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.