Description

4-[3-[(2Z,5Z,8Z)-Tetradeca-2,5,8-Trienyl]Oxiran-2-Yl]Butanoic Acid is a specialized, high-purity synthetic intermediate featuring a unique polyunsaturated hydrocarbon chain attached to an epoxide and a carboxylic acid functional group. This compound is valued for its precise molecular architecture, which makes it a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis and pharmaceutical research. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for constructing complex bioactive molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key chiral synthon in the synthesis of prostaglandin analogs, leukotriene antagonists, and other bioactive lipid mediators.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in developing novel plant growth regulators and insect pheromone analogs due to its long-chain unsaturated structure.
• Organic Synthesis: Acts as a versatile precursor for introducing the epoxide and carboxylic acid functionalities into larger molecular frameworks via ring-opening and coupling reactions.
• Biochemical Probes: Utilized in academic and industrial research to study enzyme mechanisms related to lipid metabolism and epoxide hydrolase activity.
• Material Science: Investigated as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating specialized polymers with tailored properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-[3-[(2Z,5Z,8Z)-Tetradeca-2,5,8-Trienyl]Oxiran-2-Yl]Butanoic Acid
CAS No.	81246-84-6
Molecular Formula	C20H32O3
Molecular Weight	320.47 g/mol
Synonyms	2-[(2Z,5Z,8Z)-Tetradeca-2,5,8-trien-1-yl]oxiranebutanoic acid; 4-[3-[(2Z,5Z,8Z)-2,5,8-Tetradecatrienyl]oxiranyl]butanoic acid; (Z,Z,Z)-4-[3-(Tetradeca-2,5,8-trienyl)oxiran-2-yl]butyric acid; 2-[(2Z,5Z,8Z)-Tetradecatrienyl]oxiranebutanoic acid; Epoxybutanoic acid derivative (C20); Lipid epoxide intermediate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-[3-[(2Z,5Z,8Z)-Tetradeca-2,5,8-Trienyl]Oxiran-2-Yl]Butanoic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via NMR and IR spectroscopy, to ensure compliance with research-grade specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency for your critical R&D applications.

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. For long-term storage, keep the sealed container in a freezer at -20°C. The storage area should be cool, dry, and well-ventilated, away from heat sources and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Assay	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Specific Rotation (if chiral)	Contact for details

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