Description

Bicyclo[2.2.2]Oct-5-Ene-2-Carboxylic Acid CAS NO 40610-12-6 is a high-purity, strained bicyclic organic compound featuring a carboxylic acid functional group on a rigid, three-dimensional framework. This unique structure makes it a valuable and versatile advanced pharmaceutical intermediate and specialty building block for complex organic synthesis. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for creating novel molecular architectures with specific steric and electronic properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral building block for the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those requiring rigid, three-dimensional scaffolds to enhance binding affinity and metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new generation herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the bicyclic core imparts unique biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a precursor for designing novel chiral ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Advanced Material Monomer: Employed in polymer chemistry to incorporate rigid, alicyclic units into high-performance polymers, potentially enhancing thermal stability and mechanical properties.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for methodological studies in organic chemistry, including Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloadditions, due to its strained alkene moiety.
• Fine Chemical Production: Utilized in the multi-step synthesis of complex fragrance compounds, dyes, and other specialty chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bicyclo[2.2.2]Oct-5-Ene-2-Carboxylic Acid
CAS No.	40610-12-6
Molecular Formula	C9H10O2
Molecular Weight	150.17 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Bicyclo[2.2.2]octene-2-carboxylic acid; 2-Bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid; Bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid; 5-Carboxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene; BCOA; 2-Norbornene-2-carboxylic acid (related structural analog); (2.2.2)Bicyclooct-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Bicyclo[2.2.2]Oct-5-Ene-2-Carboxylic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, impurity profile, and physical characteristics are provided with every shipment and are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. This compound may be moisture-sensitive; keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage.

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.