Description

Spiro[2.2]Pentane-1-Carbaldehyde is a highly strained, bicyclic organic compound featuring a unique spiro-fused cyclopropane structure. This structural motif makes it a valuable and versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis, particularly for introducing rigid, three-dimensional frameworks into target molecules. It is sought after by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries for creating novel compounds with specific steric and electronic properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those requiring constrained, three-dimensional architectures to improve binding selectivity and metabolic stability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the spiro[2.2]pentane unit can enhance biological activity and environmental profile.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a core structure for designing novel chiral ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Materials Science Research: Employed in the creation of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials to impart unique rigidity and optical properties.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A fundamental reagent for methodological studies in organic chemistry, exploring new cycloaddition and ring-opening reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Spiro[2.2]Pentane-1-Carbaldehyde
CAS No.	64940-63-2
Molecular Formula	C6H8O
Molecular Weight	96.13 g/mol
Synonyms	Spiro[2.2]pentane-1-carboxaldehyde; 1-Formylspiro[2.2]pentane; Spiro(2,2)pentane-1-carbaldehyde; Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carbaldehyde (common misassignment, but a related structure); 1-Aldehydrospiro[2.2]pentane
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Quality Control

Every batch of Spiro[2.2]Pentane-1-Carbaldehyde is produced and analyzed under strict quality management protocols. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure consistency and reliability for your critical research and development processes. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) including purity assay and impurity profile is supplied with each shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications.

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 degradation. Keep the container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 94.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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