5,5',6,6'-Tetrahydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindane, 97%
5,5',6,6'-Tetrahydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindane, 97%
5,5',6,6'-Tetrahydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindane, 97%
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5,5',6,6'-Tetrahydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindane, 97%

CAS: 77-08-7 | C21H24O4 | 340.419 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS77-08-7
IUPAC Name3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-2,2',3,3'-tetrahydro-1,1'-spirobi[indene]-5,5',6,6'-tetrol
Molecular FormulaC21H24O4
InChI KeyPOFMQEVZKZVAPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1(C)CC2(CC(C)(C)C3=CC(O)=C(O)C=C23)C2=CC(O)=C(O)C=C12
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)White to cream to pale brown
Assay (HPLC)≥96.0%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
FormPowder
5,5',6,6'-Tetrahydroxy-3,3,3',3'- tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindane is used in the preparation of 4,7,4',7'-tetrabromo-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-2,3,2',3'-tetrahydro-[1,1']spirobiindene-5,6,5',6'-tetraol by bromination using bromine.

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Applications
5,5′,6,6′-Tetrahydroxy-3,3,3′,3′- tetramethyl-1,1′-spirobisindane is used in the preparation of 4,7,4′,7′-tetrabromo-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethyl-2,3,2′,3′-tetrahydro-[1,1′]spirobiindene-5,6,5′,6′-tetraol by bromination using bromine.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in methanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Weng, X.; Baez, J. E.; Khiterer, M.; Hoe, M. Y.; Bao, Z.; Shea, K. J. Chiral Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity: Selective Membrane Permeation of Enantiomers. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54 (38), 11214-11218.
  2. Zhao, Y. C.; Wang, T.; Zhang, L. M.; Cui, Y.; Han, B. H. Microporous spiro-centered poly(benzimidazole) networks: preparation, characterization, and gas sorption properties. Polym. Chem. 2015, 6 (5), 748-753.