2-Adamantanone Cas 700-58-3

Product Description

Product Name: 2-Adamantanone

Synonyms:  Adamantan-2-one

CAS No. 700-58-3

M.F.: C10H14O

M.W.: 150.22

EINECS: 211-847-2

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2-Adamantanone is an organic compound with the molecular formula C??H??O. It is a ketone derivative of adamantane, where a carbonyl group (C=O) is attached to the bridgehead carbon at position 2 of the adamantane cage.

Structure: Imagine the rigid, three-dimensional, diamond-like cage structure of adamantane (a cycloalkane with 10 carbon atoms). 2-Adamantanone is formed by replacing one of the hydrogen atoms on a specific carbon (the "bridgehead") with an oxygen atom, creating a ketone functional group.

Key Properties:

• White crystalline solid at room temperature.

  Possesses the high chemical and thermal stability characteristic of the adamantane skeleton.

  The carbonyl group makes it a versatile intermediate for chemical synthesis, as it can undergo various reactions (reductions, Grignard reactions, etc.) to introduce other functional groups onto the robust adamantine core.

Primary Uses and Applications

2-Adamantanone's main value lies not in direct application, but as a crucial building block (synthon) in organic and medicinal chemistry. Its rigid, lipophilic (fat-soluble) structure is highly desirable for designing pharmaceutical agents.

1. Pharmaceutical Intermediates (Most Significant Use)

It is a key precursor in the synthesis of several important drugs and bioactive molecules. The adamantane moiety often enhances lipid solubility, metabolic stability, and binding affinity to biological targets.

• Adapalene: A topical retinoid used to treat acne. 2-Adamantanone is a starting material in its synthesis.

  Saxagliptin: A dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor used for type 2 diabetes.

  Antiviral Agents: Derivatives of adamantane, such as amantadine and rimantadine (used against influenza A), share the same core structure. While not made directly from the ketone, 2-adamantanone is used to create novel analogs and more complex derivatives with potential antiviral, antibacterial, or neuroprotective activity.

  Other Drug Candidates: It serves as a scaffold for developing potential treatments for neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson's, Alzheimer's) and various other conditions.

2. Material Science & Polymer Chemistry

• High-Performance Polymers: Incorporated into polymer backbones to create materials with enhanced thermal stability, rigidity, and solubility. These polymers are investigated for use in advanced coatings, membranes, and engineering plastics.

  Dendrimers and Nanostructures: Its symmetrical, polycyclic structure makes it a useful core for building complex dendritic molecules.

3. Organic Synthesis & Research

• Model Compound: Used in physical organic chemistry studies to investigate steric effects and reaction mechanisms due to its unique, rigid geometry.

  Ligand and Catalyst Design: Functionalized to create bulky ligands for metal catalysts or as a core for molecular recognition.

4. Analytical Chemistry

• Sometimes used as a standard or reference compound in chromatography (like GC) and mass spectrometry due to its well-defined properties and stability.

Summary

In essence, 2-Adamantanone is a workhorse molecule in the chemist's toolkit, prized for its ability to efficiently introduce the valuable adamantane structure into more complex, high-value molecules, especially in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co.,Ltd established in 2006, is a big integrative chemical enterprise being engaged in Pharmaceutical & its intermediates, Food/Feed additives, Fine chemicals in distributing the products of our own company and affiliated enterprises, are the members of Hubei E-commerce Chamber.

Our company has professional persons who major in chemical R&D and sicentific management, supply fine chemical products with high quality and close service, also supply custom-tailored products according to our clients’ requirement.

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Since Wuhan Fortuna Chemical Co., Ltd founded, we continuously innovate our products and improve our service, sales network. Hence, we initiate the first sale mode on net in China, which is the retail trade of small package bring along wholesale of diversified management modes. Our products are exported widely to South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, Europe and South America, highly recommended by our clients.

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