Description

Methyl 3-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)Furan-2-Carboxylate is a high-value, protected furan derivative that serves as a versatile synthetic intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value lies in the strategic combination of a furan ring with orthogonal protecting groups, enabling precise and sequential functionalization for complex molecule construction. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries who require sophisticated building blocks for drug discovery, active ingredient development, and specialty polymer synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for heterocyclic compounds with potential therapeutic activity.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging the furan scaffold's bioactivity.
• Material Science Precursor: Serves as a monomer or functionalization agent in the development of specialty polymers, coatings, and advanced organic materials.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for constructing complex molecular architectures, including natural product analogs and functionalized heterocycles.
• Chemical Biology Probe Development: Utilized as a scaffold for creating molecular probes and tools to study biological processes and enzyme mechanisms.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl 3-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)Furan-2-Carboxylate
CAS No.	956034-03-0
Molecular Formula	C11H14O5
Molecular Weight	226.23 g/mol
Synonyms	3-[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl]-2-furancarboxylic acid methyl ester; Methyl 3-(Boc)furan-2-carboxylate; 2-Furancarboxylic acid, 3-[(1,1-dimethylethoxy)carbonyl]-, methyl ester; 3-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-2-furoic acid methyl ester; Boc-Furan-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester; Methyl 3-Boc-furan-2-carboxylate; 956034-03-0
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Quality Control

Our production of Methyl 3-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)Furan-2-Carboxylate adheres to stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is characterized using advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, NMR, and mass spectrometry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

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). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture. Keep away from heat sources and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
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.