Description

(1S,1α,5α)-Bicyclo[3.1.0]Hexa-2-Ene-6β-Carbaldehyde is a specialized bicyclic organic compound featuring a strained ring system and an aldehyde functional group. This unique molecular architecture makes it a valuable and versatile chiral building block in advanced organic synthesis. It is primarily sought after by research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for constructing complex molecular frameworks, including natural products and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon for the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those requiring complex, strained ring systems.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in developing new pesticides and herbicides where its unique bicyclic structure can impart specific biological activity.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for chiral ligands, catalysts, and auxiliaries used in stereoselective chemical transformations.
• Material Science: Potential monomer or cross-linking agent for creating polymers with specific thermal or mechanical properties derived from its rigid structure.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Fundamental building block in methodological chemistry research for studying ring strain, cycloaddition reactions, and rearrangement chemistry.
• Flavor & Fragrance Chemistry: Intermediate for synthesizing complex terpenoid-like aroma molecules, leveraging its bicyclic framework.

Basic Information

Product Name	(1S,1α,5α)-Bicyclo[3.1.0]Hexa-2-Ene-6β-Carbaldehyde
CAS No.	4729-05-9
Molecular Formula	C7H8O
Molecular Weight	108.14 g/mol
Synonyms	(1S,1α,5α)-Bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene-6β-carboxaldehyde; (1S,1α,5α)-6-Formylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene; 6β-Formyl-(1S,1α,5α)-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene; Bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene-6-carboxaldehyde, (1S,1α,5α)-; (1S,1α,5α)-Bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene-6β-carbaldehyde; 6β-Aldehydobicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene
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Quality Control

Our production of (1S,1α,5α)-Bicyclo[3.1.0]Hexa-2-Ene-6β-Carbaldehyde adheres to stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity suitable for sensitive synthetic applications. All materials are characterized by modern analytical techniques including NMR, HPLC, and GC. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, chiral purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) to minimize oxidation and degradation. The container should be kept in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from heat sources and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Chiral Purity (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 98.0% ee
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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