Adamantane

Cas 281-23-2

Adamantane Cas 281-23-2

Chemical Properties Of Adamantane

Adamantane is an alicyclic hydrocarbon featuring a unique cage-like structure. At standard temperature and pressure, it exists as a white crystalline powder that is odorless and tasteless. Molecular formula: C₁₀H₁₆, Molecular weight: 136.23. Its molecular structure resembles the basic unit of diamond (both possess a tricyclic [3.3.1.1³], ⁷] decane skeleton), making it one of the most representative “cage hydrocarbons” in organic chemistry. Naturally occurring in petroleum (at extremely low concentrations), adamantane is primarily synthesized industrially via the catalytic hydrogenation and isomerization of dicyclopentadiene.

Product Description Of Adamantane

Item Specification
Melting point 209–212 °C (subl.) (lit.)
Boiling point 187.1 ± 7.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Density 1.07 g/cm³
Vapor Pressure 0.9 ± 0.2 mmHg at 25°C
Refractive Index 1.5680
Flash point 48.9 ± 11.7 °C
Specific gravity 1.07
Solubility Insoluble in water, methanol, ethanol, and other polar solvents; readily soluble in nonpolar organic solvents such as benzene, toluene, cyclohexane, and dichloromethane; also soluble in hydrocarbon solvents like gasoline and petroleum ether.

Product Application Of Adamantane

  1.  Adamantane serves as a crucial “pharmaceutical intermediate” for synthesizing drugs with specific biological activities, such as antiviral, anti-Parkinson’s, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory agents.
  2.  As a polymer modifier in polyolefins, epoxy resins, and polyurethanes, it significantly enhances material properties.
  3.  Adamantane and its derivatives serve as high-temperature lubricants and lubricant additives for extreme environments; they also function as anti-aging additives for plastics and rubber.
  4.  They are core materials in electronic devices like organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and organic field-effect transistors (OFETs).
  5.  It is also employed in synthesizing specialty chemicals like adamantane alcohol, adamantone, and adamantane sulfonates.
  6.  It serves as a stationary phase in gas chromatography (GC), enabling superior separation of complex hydrocarbon mixtures (e.g., petroleum fractions) compared to conventional stationary phases.
Packaging Method Of Adamantane
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