Description

Bicyclo[2.2.1]Hepta-2,5-Dien-7-Ol is a specialized, high-purity bicyclic dienol compound that serves as a versatile and critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique strained-ring structure and reactive functionalities make it an invaluable precursor for synthesizing complex molecules, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty polymers. This compound is essential for research and development chemists, process chemists, and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and material science industries seeking to create novel compounds with specific stereochemistry and functionality.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in the development of prostaglandins, terpenoids, and other bioactive molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators that require specific bicyclic frameworks.
• Material Science & Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating novel polymers with unique thermal and mechanical properties, such as specialty resins and coatings.
• Organic Synthesis & Catalysis: Employed in Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloadditions as a diene component, and as a ligand precursor in asymmetric catalysis.
• Fragrance & Flavor Chemistry: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing complex terpene-based aroma chemicals and odorants.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological development and exploring new chemical spaces in research laboratories.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Bicyclo[2.2.1]Hepta-2,5-Dien-7-Ol
CAS No.	822-80-0
Molecular Formula	C7H8O
Molecular Weight	108.14 g/mol
Synonyms	2,5-Norbornadien-7-ol; 7-Hydroxy-2,5-norbornadiene; 7-Norbornadienol; Bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-dien-7-ol; 7-Hydroxybicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene; 2,5-Norbornadien-7-ol; 7-Hydroxynorbornadiene
EINECS	212-525-9

Quality Control

Our Bicyclo[2.2.1]Hepta-2,5-Dien-7-Ol is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available upon request, detailing parameters such as purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We support custom synthesis and can tailor specifications to meet specific project requirements, including cGMP standards for pharmaceutical applications.

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 place. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air, light, or elevated temperatures should be avoided to maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (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.