Description

cis-2-Carbomethoxycyclopentane-1-Carboxylic Acid is a high-purity, functionalized cyclopentane derivative serving as a critical chiral building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its defined stereochemistry and bifunctional nature, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures with high precision. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries, particularly for developing novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and specialty materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon for the synthesis of prostaglandin analogs, antiviral agents, and other bioactive molecules.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Used as a precursor for chiral ligands, catalysts, and auxiliaries in enantioselective transformations.
• Fine Chemical Production: Serves as a building block for fragrances, advanced polymers, and liquid crystals.
• Academic & R&D: Employed in medicinal chemistry research for structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies and novel compound library generation.
• Process Chemistry: Investigated for scalable routes to complex natural products and therapeutic candidates.

Basic Information

Product Name	cis-2-Carbomethoxycyclopentane-1-Carboxylic Acid
CAS No.	92541-43-0
Molecular Formula	C9H14O4
Molecular Weight	186.21 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Carboxy-2-methoxycarbonylcyclopentane (cis-); cis-1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid 2-methyl ester; Methyl cis-1,2-cyclopentanedicarboxylate (hydrolyzed form); cis-2-(Methoxycarbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic Acid; (1R,2S)-rel-2-(Methoxycarbonyl)cyclopentanecarboxylic Acid; Cyclopentane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, methyl ester, cis-; 92541-43-0; cis-Cyclopentane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid monomethyl ester
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Quality Control

Our cis-2-Carbomethoxycyclopentane-1-Carboxylic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chiral purity verification, to ensure it meets the stringent requirements for pharmaceutical R&D and production. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) providing purity, enantiomeric excess, and impurity profiles is supplied with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from strong bases, oxidizing agents, and heat sources.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Enantiomeric Purity (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 99.0% ee
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm

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