Description

7-Decynoic Acid is a versatile terminal alkyne-functionalized fatty acid, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis and materials science. Its unique structure, featuring a carboxylic acid group and a terminal alkyne, makes it an invaluable reagent for click chemistry, particularly in Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and polymer industries who require precise molecular conjugation and the development of novel functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for synthesizing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and prodrugs via click chemistry.
• Bioconjugation & Probe Synthesis: Used to label biomolecules (proteins, peptides, nucleic acids) with fluorescent or affinity tags for diagnostic and research applications.
• Polymer & Material Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating specialty polymers, dendrimers, and functional surfaces with tailored properties.
• Agrochemical Research: Intermediate in the synthesis of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: A precursor for synthesizing advanced organic electronic materials and liquid crystal compounds.
• Chemical Biology Tool: Enables the study of biological processes through metabolic labeling and activity-based protein profiling.

Basic Information

Product Name	7-Decynoic Acid
CAS No.	54373-85-2
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₁₆O₂
Molecular Weight	168.23 g/mol
Synonyms	Dec-7-ynoic acid; 7-Decynoic acid; 8-Nonynoic acid (common misnomer); 7-Decynoic acid; 7-Octyne-1-carboxylic acid; Terminal alkyne C10 acid; 7-Decynoic acid; Hept-6-ynoic acid (based on carboxylic acid as position 1)
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Quality Control

Our 7-Decynoic Acid is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the exacting standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and reliability for your critical applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong bases, oxidizing agents, and sources of ignition. Due to its nature as a strong acid/organic solvent, handle with appropriate personal protective equipment in a fume hood.

Specification

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

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