Description

(1Alpha,4Beta,6Alpha)-4,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]Heptan-3-One is a high-purity bicyclic ketone compound with a distinct molecular architecture. It serves as a valuable and versatile chiral building block and intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. This compound is essential for research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fragrance industries seeking to create complex, stereochemically defined molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex natural product analogs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of novel pesticides and herbicides, leveraging its rigid bicyclic structure.
• Fragrance & Flavor Chemistry: Acts as a precursor for the development of unique terpenoid-based aroma chemicals and flavor compounds.
• Organic Synthesis Research: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for methodological studies in asymmetric synthesis and catalysis.
• Material Science: Potential monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialized polymeric materials with specific thermal or mechanical properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	(1Alpha,4Beta,6Alpha)-4,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]Heptan-3-One
CAS No.	43124-59-0
Molecular Formula	C10H16O
Molecular Weight	152.23 g/mol
Synonyms	4,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-one; (1α,4β,6α)-4,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-one; Bicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-one, 4,7,7-trimethyl-, (1α,4β,6α)-; 3-Bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanone, 4,7,7-trimethyl-; 3-Caren-10-one (related terpenoid); A chiral norcarane derivative
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Quality Control

Our (1Alpha,4Beta,6Alpha)-4,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]Heptan-3-One is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chiral purity analysis, to ensure it meets the high standards required for synthetic applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, confirming identity, purity, and specific impurity profiles.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Chiral Purity (Chiral GC/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.