Description

(R)-5-Allyl-2-Oxabicyclo[3.3.0]Oct-8-Ene is a high-value, chiral bicyclic ether building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique, strained molecular architecture makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex, three-dimensional frameworks found in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and specialty materials. This compound is essential for research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries seeking to introduce specific stereochemistry and functional complexity into their target molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key chiral precursor in the synthesis of prostaglandin analogs and other bioactive molecules with complex carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring systems.
• Asymmetric Catalysis Ligand Synthesis: Used to construct sophisticated, chiral ligand scaffolds for transition metal catalysts, enhancing enantioselectivity in critical bond-forming reactions.
• Agrochemical Active Ingredient Development: Employed in the research phase for creating novel herbicides or fungicides with specific modes of action derived from its unique bicyclic structure.
• Material Science Monomer: Acts as a specialty monomer for developing polymers with tailored thermal or mechanical properties due to its rigid, strained ring system.
• Natural Product Synthesis: A valuable building block for the total synthesis of complex natural products containing fused oxygenated ring systems.
• Chemical Biology Probe Development: Utilized to create molecular probes for studying enzyme mechanisms or protein-ligand interactions where a rigid, three-dimensional spacer is required.

Basic Information

Product Name	(R)-5-Allyl-2-Oxabicyclo[3.3.0]Oct-8-Ene
CAS No.	911200-98-1
Molecular Formula	C10H14O
Molecular Weight	150.22 g/mol
Synonyms	(5R)-5-Allyl-2-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-8-ene; (R)-5-Allyl-8-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-2-ene; 5-Allyl-2-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-8-ene, (5R)-; Allyloxybicyclooctene; (R)-Allyl oxabicyclooctene; Bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-8-en-2-ol, 5-allyl-, (1R,5R)-rel-; 911200-98-1
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Quality Control

Our (R)-5-Allyl-2-Oxabicyclo[3.3.0]Oct-8-Ene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chiral purity analysis by HPLC, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and process development. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) providing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is supplied with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. For long-term storage, keep under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry place at 2-8°C. This compound is easily oxidized and light-sensitive; allowing exposure to air or light may lead to decomposition and reduced efficacy.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Chiral Purity (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 98.0% ee
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.