Description

Benzyl 4-Hydroxypent-2-Ynoate is a specialized organic ester compound featuring both a benzyl protecting group and a hydroxylated alkyne moiety. This unique bifunctional structure makes it a valuable versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis, particularly for applications requiring selective reactivity. It is primarily utilized by pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical research and development teams for the construction of complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially those containing alkyne or propargylic alcohol functional groups.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Fine Chemical Production: Acts as a precursor for flavors, fragrances, and other high-value specialty chemicals.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of polymers, dendrimers, and other advanced materials via click chemistry or other alkyne-based coupling reactions.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological development and exploring new synthetic pathways in organic chemistry laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzyl 4-Hydroxypent-2-Ynoate
CAS No.	882158-71-6
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₁₂O₃
Molecular Weight	204.22 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Hydroxypent-2-ynoic Acid Benzyl Ester; Benzyl 4-Hydroxy-2-pentynoate; 4-Hydroxy-2-pentynoic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester; Pent-2-ynoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, benzyl ester; Benzyl ester of 4-hydroxypent-2-ynoic acid
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Quality Control

Our production of Benzyl 4-Hydroxypent-2-Ynoate adheres to stringent internal quality standards to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability for your synthetic processes. Each lot is characterized using advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, NMR, and IR spectroscopy. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

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 long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C. Allow the container to reach room temperature before opening to minimize moisture ingress.

Specification

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