Description

7-Oxabicyclo[4.1.0]Hepta-2,4-Diene-3-Carbonitrile is a specialized bicyclic organic compound featuring an oxirane (epoxide) ring fused to a conjugated diene nitrile system, making it a valuable and versatile synthetic intermediate. Its unique strained-ring structure and reactive functional groups enable its use in constructing complex molecular architectures for advanced research and development. This high-purity building block is essential for chemists and researchers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors, particularly for synthesizing novel active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, especially those targeting central nervous system (CNS) disorders or possessing complex heterocyclic cores.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its reactive epoxide and nitrile groups.
• Advanced Material Research: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialty polymers, resins, and coatings with tailored properties.
• Chemical Biology & Proteomics: Employed as a reactive handle or scaffold for creating molecular probes, activity-based probes (ABPs), and bioconjugation reagents.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A crucial building block for methodological development in organic synthesis, including cycloaddition reactions and ring-opening polymerizations.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Utilized in the design and synthesis of novel chiral ligands or organocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	7-Oxabicyclo[4.1.0]Hepta-2,4-Diene-3-Carbonitrile
CAS No.	857633-24-0
Molecular Formula	C8H5NO
Molecular Weight	131.13 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Cyano-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hepta-2,4-diene; 7-Oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hepta-2,4-diene-3-carbonitrile; 2,4-Cyclohexadiene-1-carbonitrile, 7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]-; 3-Cyano-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hepta-2,4-diene; 1-Cyano-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hepta-2,4-diene; Oxirane-fused cyclohexadienecarbonitrile; Epoxy-1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-carbonitrile
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Quality Control

Our 7-Oxabicyclo[4.1.0]Hepta-2,4-Diene-3-Carbonitrile is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity, identity, and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of research and process development. Comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound may be sensitive to moisture and prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures or light.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Purity (HPLC, Area %)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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