Description

tert-Butyl Undec-10-Enoate is a specialty organic ester featuring a terminal double bond, making it a valuable building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its role as a protected carboxylic acid derivative and a versatile monomer for polymerization and cross-linking reactions. This compound is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and polymer industries seeking to introduce long-chain alkenoate functionalities.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon for the preparation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and prodrugs, leveraging the tert-butyl ester as a protecting group.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a functional monomer for the synthesis of specialty polymers, coatings, and adhesives via radical or metathesis polymerization.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators requiring specific long-chain ester moieties.
• Cross-linking Agent: The terminal alkene group enables its use as a cross-linker in the production of thermosetting resins and elastomers.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in Heck reactions, hydroformylation, and other catalytic transformations to construct complex organic molecules.
• Lubricant & Fuel Additive Precursor: Used in research for developing high-performance ester-based additives.

Basic Information

Product Name	tert-Butyl Undec-10-Enoate
CAS No.	93757-41-6
Molecular Formula	C₁₅H₂₈O₂
Molecular Weight	240.38 g/mol
Synonyms	10-Undecenoic acid, tert-butyl ester; tert-Butyl 10-undecenoate; Undec-10-enoic acid tert-butyl ester; 1,1-Dimethylethyl undec-10-enoate; TBUE; tert-Butyl undecylenate; 10-Undecenoic acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our tert-Butyl Undec-10-Enoate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chromatographic purity assessment and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

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 area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its sensitivity to oxidation, minimize headspace in opened containers and reseal promptly after use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/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.