248533

5-Norbornene-2-methanol

98%, mixture of endo and exo

• Synonym(s): 2-(Hydroxymethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene, 2-Hydroxymethyl-5-norbornene, 2-Norbornen-5-methanol, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-norbornene, Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-ylmethanol, Norbornene-5-methyl alcohol, [Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl]methanol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₂O
• CAS Number: 95-12-5
• Molecular Weight: 124.18
• EC Number: 202-392-0
• MDL number: MFCD00167571
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854934
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.500 (lit.)
• bp: 97 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.027 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: hydroxyl
• SMILES string: OCC1C[C@@H]2C[C@H]1C=C2
• InChI: 1S/C8H12O/c9-5-8-4-6-1-2-7(8)3-6/h1-2,6-9H,3-5H2/t6-,7+,8?/m0/s1
• InChI key: LUMNWCHHXDUKFI-KJFJCRTCSA-N

Description

General description

Co-polymerization of 5-norbornene-2-methanol with ethylene using heterogeneous silica supported catalysts has been reported.

Application

5-Norbornene-2-methanol has been used in the preparation of:

• 4-(norborn-2-ene-5-ylmethyleneoxy)-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine
• 5- {[(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxy-benzoyl)oxy]methyl}-2-norbornene (BHBN)

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H312 + H332
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 188.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 87 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves