Description

[Ethylmethyl[(1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)oxy]silyl]benzene is a specialized organosilicon compound featuring a camphor-derived (bornyl) alkoxy group, offering unique steric and electronic properties. This compound matters as a versatile intermediate and protecting group reagent, valued for its ability to impart specific reactivity and stability in advanced synthetic pathways. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly where the bornyloxy silane group acts as a temporary protecting group for alcohols or silanols.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a key building block for creating novel pesticides and herbicides with enhanced stability and bioavailability.
• Material Science: Employed in the surface modification of silica and other oxides, or as a precursor for specialty silicones and silane coupling agents with bulky substituents.
• Asymmetric Catalysis: Can be utilized to create chiral ligands or auxiliaries for stereoselective synthesis, leveraging the chiral center of the bornyl moiety.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Functions as a silylating agent for introducing the ethylmethyl(phenyl)silyl (EMPS) group, which is more stable than trimethylsilyl (TMS) under certain conditions.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers with tailored thermal and mechanical properties.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	[Ethylmethyl[(1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)oxy]silyl]benzene
CAS No.	74764-31-1
Molecular Formula	C21H34OSi
Molecular Weight	330.58 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethylmethyl(bornyloxy)silylbenzene; Benzene, [ethylmethyl[(1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)oxy]silyl]-; (Bornyloxy)ethylmethylphenylsilane; EMPS-Bornyl ether; Phenyl(ethylmethyl)(bornan-2-yloxy)silane; 2-[(Ethylmethylphenylsilyl)oxy]bornane; Ethylmethylphenylsilyl bornyl ether
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Quality Control

Our [Ethylmethyl[(1,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl)oxy]silyl]benzene is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC/HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via NMR and FT-IR, to ensure it meets precise customer specifications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all relevant parameters are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be stored in a cool, dry place, ideally at 15-25°C, under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon to maintain stability. Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 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.