Description

Bicyclo[6.3.1]Dodeca-1(12),8,10-Triene is a specialized polycyclic hydrocarbon with a unique strained-ring structure, serving as a valuable intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. Its rigid, fused-ring framework makes it a critical building block for constructing complex molecular architectures in pharmaceutical and material science research. This compound is essential for chemists and R&D teams in the fine chemical, agrochemical, and advanced polymer industries seeking to develop novel compounds with specific steric and electronic properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly those requiring complex, three-dimensional carbon skeletons for targeted biological activity.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in developing new active ingredients for crop protection agents, where its unique structure can contribute to enhanced efficacy and environmental profile.
• Material Science & Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating specialty polymers with tailored thermal stability, rigidity, or optical properties.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in organometallic chemistry to synthesize novel ligands that can modify the activity and selectivity of transition metal catalysts.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloadditions to construct complex polycyclic natural product analogs and functional materials.
• Fragrance & Flavor Chemistry: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specific terpene-derived aroma chemicals, leveraging its bicyclic framework.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bicyclo[6.3.1]Dodeca-1(12),8,10-Triene
CAS No.	7125-01-1
Molecular Formula	C12H16
Molecular Weight	160.26 g/mol
Synonyms	1,5-Methano-10-annulene; Bicyclo[6.3.1]dodeca-1(12),8,10-triene; 1,5-Methanocyclodecapentaene; 1,5-Methano[10]annulene; 1,5-Methanoannulene; 1,5-Methanodecapentaene; 1,5-Methano-10H-cyclodecapentaene
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Quality Control

Our Bicyclo[6.3.1]Dodeca-1(12),8,10-Triene is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques (GC, HPLC, NMR) to confirm identity and quantify impurities. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is easily oxidized and light-sensitive; prolonged exposure to air or light should be avoided to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

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

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