2,7-Di-tert-butylfluorene

CAS: 58775-05-6

Ref. 3D-FD62378

Product Information

• Name: 2,7-Di-tert-butylfluorene
• Synonyms: 2,7-Di-tert-butyl-9H-fluorene, 9H-fluorene, 2,7-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, 2,7-Di-tert-butylfluoren

Description

2,7-Di-tert-butylfluorene is an alkylating agent that reacts with nucleophiles to form carbon-carbon bonds. It is a biphenyl that has two tert-butyl groups on the phenyl ring, which are reactive and can be used for a variety of purposes. 2,7-Di-tert-butylfluorene is stable in gaseous phase and thermodynamically stable at temperatures below 100°C. This compound has been shown to produce x-ray crystal structures in the mononuclear form, as well as cyclopentadienyl (Cp) compounds. Preparative methods for making this compound include the Friedel-Crafts reaction using zirconium dichloride or by heating 2,3,5,6,-tetrafluorohexane with a magnesium metal.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 278.43 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₁H₂₆
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C21H26/c1-20(2,3)16-7-9-18-14(12-16)11-15-13-17(21(4,5)6)8-10-19(15)18/h7-10,12-13H,11H2,1-6H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=DFZYPLLGAQIQTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)c1ccc2c(c1)Cc1cc(C(C)(C)C)ccc1-2