Description

5-tert-Butyl-2-Chloro-3-Hydroxymethylene-Cyclohex-1-Ene Carboxaldehyde is a specialized, high-purity organic intermediate featuring a reactive aldehyde group and a hydroxymethylene moiety on a substituted cyclohexene ring. This compound matters for its role as a versatile building block in the synthesis of complex molecules, offering a unique combination of steric bulk and functional handles for advanced chemical transformations. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for constructing novel active ingredients and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the development of novel drug candidates, particularly in medicinal chemistry programs targeting complex heterocycles.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced pesticides and herbicides, where its structural features can contribute to biological activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized ligands used in asymmetric catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the multi-step synthesis of dyes, pigments, and other performance chemicals requiring specific steric and electronic properties.
• Academic and Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological studies in organic synthesis, including cycloaddition and cross-coupling reactions.
• Polymer Modification: Acts as a functional monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers with tailored characteristics.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-tert-Butyl-2-Chloro-3-Hydroxymethylene-Cyclohex-1-Ene Carboxaldehyde
CAS No.	61009-99-2
Molecular Formula	C12H17ClO2
Molecular Weight	228.72 g/mol
Synonyms	5-tert-Butyl-2-chloro-3-(hydroxymethylidene)cyclohex-1-ene-1-carbaldehyde; 2-Chloro-5-tert-butyl-3-(hydroxymethylene)cyclohex-1-enecarboxaldehyde; 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde, 5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-chloro-3-(hydroxymethylene)-; 5-tert-Butyl-2-chloro-3-formylmethylidenecyclohex-1-ene; 61009-99-2; 5-(tert-Butyl)-2-chloro-3-(hydroxymethylene)cyclohex-1-enecarbaldehyde
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 5-tert-Butyl-2-Chloro-3-Hydroxymethylene-Cyclohex-1-Ene Carboxaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency, meeting the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment and is available upon request.

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). Due to its sensitivity to oxidation, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term preservation. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0% Any single impurity ≤ 0.5%

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