Description

8-Decynoic Acid is a versatile terminal alkyne-functionalized medium-chain fatty acid, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring a carboxylic acid group and a terminal alkyne, makes it invaluable for click chemistry reactions, particularly copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC). This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries who require precise molecular conjugation and the development of novel chemical entities.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Key synthon for creating active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and prodrugs via click chemistry.
• Bioconjugation & Probes: Used to label biomolecules (proteins, peptides, antibodies) with fluorescent dyes, biotin, or other tags for diagnostics and research.
• Polymer & Material Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for synthesizing specialty polymers, dendrimers, and functional surfaces.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Intermediate in the production of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Building block for synthesizing advanced organic electronic materials.
• Chemical Biology Research: Tool compound for studying metabolic pathways and developing enzyme inhibitors.
• Cosmetic & Personal Care Ingredients: Intermediate for synthesizing specialty esters and surfactants.

Basic Information

Product Name	8-Decynoic Acid
CAS No.	55182-88-2
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₁₆O₂
Molecular Weight	168.23 g/mol
Synonyms	8-Decynoic acid; Dec-8-ynoic acid; 8-Decynoic acid; 8-Decynoic acid; 8-Decynoic acid; 8-Decynoic acid; 8-Decynoic acid; 8-Decynoic acid
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Quality Control

Our 8-Decynoic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing identity, assay, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment aligns with cGMP principles for pharmaceutical intermediates, ensuring reliability for your critical synthesis workflows.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at 2-8°C to minimize oxidation and prolong shelf life. Keep the container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	34 - 38 °C
Water Content (KF)	≤ 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.