Description

7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene is a versatile bicyclic ether and a valuable chemical intermediate. This compound is significant for its strained, oxygen-containing norbornene structure, which makes it a key building block in organic synthesis and polymer chemistry. It is primarily needed by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for developing novel compounds and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), leveraging its reactive double bond and ether functionality.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with specific biological activity.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or co-monomer in ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) to produce specialty polymers with unique thermal and mechanical properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloadditions to construct complex polycyclic frameworks in laboratory and process-scale chemistry.
• Crosslinking Agent: Utilized in the formulation of advanced resins, coatings, and adhesives where its bicyclic structure can enhance network density and performance.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Provides a scaffold for designing novel ligands in asymmetric catalysis and organometallic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene
CAS No.	6705-50-6
Molecular Formula	C6H8O
Molecular Weight	96.13 g/mol
Synonyms	2,3-Dihydro-1,4-epoxy-1,4-dihydronaphthalene; 1,4-Epoxy-1,4-dihydronaphthalene; 7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene; 1,4-Epoxybenzene; 1,4-Epoxynaphthalene; 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1,4-epoxynaphthalene; 7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene (common misnomer); 1,4-Dihydro-1,4-epoxynaphthalene
EINECS	229-756-8

Quality Control

Our 7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene is produced and handled under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and industrial synthesis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed specifications from GC, HPLC, and NMR are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C/59-77°F). Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are securely sealed and stored upright away from heat sources and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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