Description

Bicyclo[5.1.0]Oct-3-Ene is a highly strained, bicyclic organic compound featuring a cyclopropane ring fused to a cycloheptene ring, creating unique reactivity. This specialized structure makes it a valuable high-energy intermediate and building block in advanced organic synthesis and materials science. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for developing novel molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon for constructing complex, strained-ring systems in active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of novel herbicides and insecticides with unique modes of action.
• Specialty Polymer Monomer: Acts as a comonomer to introduce strain and rigidity into polymer backbones, modifying thermal and mechanical properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in cycloaddition reactions, ring-opening polymerizations, and other transformations that leverage its high ring strain.
• Materials Science Research: Investigated for creating advanced organic materials, including liquid crystals and energy-storing molecules.
• Cross-coupling Reactions: Utilized as a substrate in metal-catalyzed coupling reactions to create complex, functionalized organic molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bicyclo[5.1.0]Oct-3-Ene
CAS No.	659-84-7
Molecular Formula	C8H12
Molecular Weight	108.18 g/mol
Synonyms	Bicyclo[5.1.0]oct-3-ene; 3-Bicyclo[5.1.0]octene; 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexahydro-4,7-methanoindene; 4,7-Methano-1H-indene, 1,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydro-; Tricyclo[3.3.0.02,6]oct-3-ene
EINECS	211-533-8

Quality Control

Our Bicyclo[5.1.0]Oct-3-Ene is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and scale-up applications. All products undergo rigorous analytical testing, including GC, GC-MS, and NMR, to verify identity and purity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at 2-8°C or as specified on the label or COA. This compound is typically light-sensitive and may be prone to polymerization; prolonged storage at room temperature or exposure to air/light should be avoided. Keep away from heat and ignition sources.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0% (Typical 97-99%)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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