Description

Bicyclo[2.2.2]Oct-5-Ene-2,3-Dicarboxylic Anhydride is a high-purity, reactive bicyclic anhydride monomer valued for its unique strained ring structure and dual carboxylic acid functionality. This compound serves as a critical building block in advanced polymer synthesis, enabling the creation of materials with enhanced thermal stability and mechanical properties. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and production specialists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for developing novel resins, curing agents, and active pharmaceutical intermediates.

Application

• Epoxy Resin Curing Agent: Imparts high cross-link density, thermal resistance, and chemical stability to advanced epoxy systems for coatings, adhesives, and composites.
• Polyimide & Polyamide Synthesis: Acts as a key monomer for producing high-performance engineering plastics used in electronics, aerospace, and automotive applications.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Utilized in the synthesis of complex drug molecules, particularly those requiring rigid, bicyclic frameworks for specific biological activity.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a precursor for creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators with unique modes of action.
• Crosslinking Agent for Polymers: Enhances the properties of unsaturated polyesters and other polymers, improving their durability and heat resistance.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloadditions to construct complex polycyclic structures in academic and industrial research.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bicyclo[2.2.2]Oct-5-Ene-2,3-Dicarboxylic Anhydride
CAS No.	6708-37-8
Molecular Formula	C10H8O3
Molecular Weight	176.17 g/mol
Synonyms	Bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride; 2,3-Dicarboxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene anhydride; Bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid anhydride; 5-Norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride, endo-; Bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-endo-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride; BODA; Bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid cyclic anhydride
EINECS	229-759-7

Quality Control

Our Bicyclo[2.2.2]Oct-5-Ene-2,3-Dicarboxylic Anhydride is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Production adheres to cGMP guidelines where applicable, and the material is characterized using advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, and NMR. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under anhydrous conditions to prevent hydrolysis. Opened containers should be flushed with an inert gas (e.g., nitrogen or argon) before resealing.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	158 - 162 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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