Description

3-Aminopiperidine is a versatile, nitrogen-containing heterocyclic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its bifunctional nature, featuring both a primary amine and a secondary amine within a piperidine ring, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is particularly valuable to the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for the development of active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon for the synthesis of various drug candidates, including kinase inhibitors, antiviral agents, and central nervous system (CNS) active compounds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where the piperidine scaffold contributes to biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a precursor for chelating ligands in asymmetric catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Polymer Modification: Employed as a monomer or cross-linking agent to introduce amine functionality into polymers, enhancing properties like adhesion and dyeability.
• Research & Development: A valuable scaffold in medicinal chemistry for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies and library synthesis in high-throughput screening.
• Fine Chemical Production: Integral to the manufacture of complex dyes, pigments, and other performance chemicals requiring specific amine functionalities.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Aminopiperidine
CAS No.	54012-73-6
Molecular Formula	C5H12N2
Molecular Weight	100.16 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Piperidinamine; 3-APD; 3-Amino-piperidine; Piperidin-3-amine; 3-Aminopiperidine, 3-AP; 1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridin-3-amine (tautomer)
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Quality Control

Our 3-Aminopiperidine is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including identification, purity assay, and impurity profiling via HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure it meets the high standards required for pharmaceutical and fine chemical applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with full traceability are provided for all shipments.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at 15-25°C. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under dry conditions to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5%

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