1,7-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-m-carborane CAS:23924-78-9 is a functionalized m-carborane derivative featuring a stable carborane cage and two hydroxymethyl groups. The combination of the rigid boron-rich cluster with reactive hydroxymethyl functionalities makes this compound a useful building block for advanced organic synthesis, boron cluster chemistry, and the development of functional materials.
The carborane cage is valued for its high boron content, thermal stability, and three-dimensional molecular structure. Functional groups attached to the cage provide opportunities for further molecular modification, allowing researchers to incorporate carborane units into more complex molecular architectures. 1,7-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-m-carborane can therefore serve as a versatile intermediate for research involving functionalized carboranes and boron-rich compounds.
As part of its specialty carborane portfolio, UCHEM also supplies 1,7-Di(isopropyl)-1,7-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane CAS:540482-70-0, 95%, offering a hydrophobic, alkyl-functionalized carborane structure for molecular design and advanced synthesis.
Another available product is 1,7-Bis(hydroxydimethylsilyl)-m-carborane CAS:22742-19-4, 95%. The dimethylsilyl-functionalized carborane provides additional synthetic versatility and can be used as a specialized building block for developing silicon-containing carborane derivatives and functional molecular systems.
These products expand the possibilities for researchers working with carborane chemistry, boron-rich molecular materials, functional cluster compounds, and advanced synthetic intermediates. Different cage substituents allow researchers to tailor the polarity, reactivity, steric environment, and overall molecular properties of carborane-based structures.
With expertise in specialty boron compounds, UCHEM provides 1,7-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-m-carborane CAS:23924-78-9 and related m-carborane derivatives for research and synthesis applications. The portfolio includes products with different functional groups and substitution patterns, supporting both conventional laboratory research and more advanced molecular development programs.
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95% 1,7-Di(isopropyl)-1,7-dicarba-closo-dodecaborane CAS:540482-70-0
95% 1,7-Bis(hydroxydimethylsilyl)-m-carborane CAS:22742-19-4
