tricyclo{3.3.1.13,7 }decane-1-acetic acid, CAS No. 4942-47-6

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4942-47-6

Catalog No. EBD2204453

CAS 4942-47-6

Name tricyclo{3.3.1.13,7 }decane-1-acetic acid

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Basic Information

Synonyms: adamant-1-ylaceticacid tricyclo{3.3.1.13,7}decane-1-aceticacid Tricyclo(3.3.1.13,7)dec-1-ylaceticacid tricyclo[3.3.1.1~3,7~]dec-1-ylaceticacid tricyclo[3.3.1.1~3,7~]dec-1-ylacetate 1-AdamantaneAceticAcid

Molecular Formula: C12H18O2

Molecular Weight: 194.27

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Polymers and Macromolecular Materials > Functional Copolymer Monomers Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Product Description:

1-Adamantaneacetic acid is a carboxylic acid derivative featuring a rigid, cage-like adamantane core. This structure imparts unique properties such as high thermal stability, hydrophobicity, and significant steric bulk. It is a white to off-white crystalline solid. Its primary industrial application is as a key monomer in the synthesis of advanced polymers. The adamantyl group is incorporated into polymer backbones to enhance thermal stability, mechanical strength, and optical clarity. It is particularly valuable for producing high-performance, transparent plastics used in optical lenses, photoresists for semiconductor lithography (especially for ArF excimer lasers), and other specialty engineering materials where heat resistance and precise optical properties are critical. While its main use is material-oriented, 1-adamantaneacetic acid also serves as a versatile synthetic building block in organic chemistry due to its carboxylic acid functionality, allowing for further derivatization into esters, amides, and other adamantane-containing compounds for various research applications.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 134-137 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point: 319.2 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 163 °C

Density: 1.167 g/cm3

Analytical Data

Appearance: white to off-white crystalline powder or crystals