Description

Podocarpan-14-One is a high-purity diterpenoid compound with the CAS registry number 5720-73-0. This specialized intermediate is valued for its unique tricyclic podocarpane skeleton, which serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis and pharmaceutical research. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries for the development of novel active ingredients and complex natural product analogs.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key starting material or advanced intermediate in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those targeting neurological or anti-inflammatory pathways.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of new plant growth regulators or bioactive agents with potential pesticidal or herbicidal activity.
• Natural Product Synthesis: Serves as a core scaffold for the semi-synthesis or total synthesis of complex diterpenoid natural products and their derivatives.
• Chemical Reference Standard: Employed as an analytical standard in quality control laboratories for method development and compound identification.
• Material Science Precursor: Investigated as a precursor for specialty polymers or advanced organic materials with specific optical or electronic properties.
• Biochemical Tool Compound: Utilized in life science research to study biological pathways and enzyme interactions related to diterpenoid metabolism.

Basic Information

Product Name	Podocarpan-14-One
CAS No.	5720-73-0
Molecular Formula	C20H30O
Molecular Weight	286.46 g/mol
Synonyms	14-Podocarpanone; Podocarpane-14-one; 13-Isopropylpodocarpa-8,11,13-trien-14-one; 8,11,13-Podocarpatrien-14-one; NSC 163023; 13-Isopropylpodocarpa-8,11,13-trien-14-one; 14-Oxopodocarpa-8,11,13-triene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of Podocarpan-14-One is produced and controlled under a strict quality management system. We provide comprehensive analytical documentation to ensure traceability and consistency for your critical R&D and production processes. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available for each lot upon request.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Single Unknown Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 1.0%
Total Impurities (HPLC)	≤ 3.0%

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