Description

(Z)-1,4-Bis(1,3,5-Cycloheptatrien-7-Ylidene)-2-Butene CAS NO 92234-09-8 is a specialized organic compound belonging to the class of extended conjugated polyenes, characterized by its unique structure derived from cycloheptatriene units. This compound serves as a valuable advanced intermediate or building block in synthetic organic chemistry, particularly for the development of novel materials with specific electronic or optical properties. It is primarily sought by research institutions, pharmaceutical R&D labs, and specialty chemical manufacturers engaged in developing functional dyes, organic semiconductors, or complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Organic Electronic Materials: As a precursor or dopant in the synthesis of organic semiconductors for OLEDs, OFETs, or photovoltaic cells.
• Functional Dye Synthesis: Serving as a key intermediate for creating novel polymethine cyanine dyes or pigments with tailored absorption/emission profiles.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Utilized as a sophisticated scaffold or intermediate in medicinal chemistry for probing new bioactive compounds.
• Coordination Chemistry & Ligand Design: Acting as a potential ligand or backbone for constructing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) or catalysts due to its conjugated system.
• Advanced Polymer Science: Incorporated as a monomer or cross-linking agent to create polymers with unique conductive or nonlinear optical properties.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Used in fundamental research to study charge transfer, conjugation effects, and photophysical behaviors in complex organic systems.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	(Z)-1,4-Bis(1,3,5-Cycloheptatrien-7-Ylidene)-2-Butene
CAS No.	92234-09-8
Molecular Formula	C20H18
Molecular Weight	258.36 g/mol
Synonyms	1,4-Bis(cycloheptatrienylidene)-2-butene, (Z)-; 1,4-Di(cycloheptatrien-7-ylidene)-2-butene; 2-Butene, 1,4-bis(1,3,5-cycloheptatrien-7-ylidene)-, (Z)-; Tropylidene dimer derivative; Heptafulvalene derivative; Conjugated bis(heptafulvene); 7,7'-(1Z)-1,4-Butadiene-1,4-diylidenebis(1,3,5-cycloheptatriene)
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Quality Control

Our production of (Z)-1,4-Bis(1,3,5-Cycloheptatrien-7-Ylidene)-2-Butene adheres to stringent internal quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your R&D and quality assurance processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air or light should be avoided to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95% (Area %)
Melting Point	Contact for details

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