Exportine

Exportine is a fictional chemical compound commonly used in educational materials to illustrate organic synthesis, spectroscopy, and reaction planning. The term is not associated with any proven real-world compound and is intended for instructional use.

In typical problem-set depictions, Exportine is a colorless liquid with a mild, distinct odor. It is described as having moderate polarity and solubility in common organic solvents such as dichloromethane and ethanol. Representations assign it a nominal molecular formula, often shown as C9H14O2, though different problems may use alternate formulas.

Common synthetic routes portrayed in teaching resources include a two-step sequence starting from simple precursors, for example a condensation or cycloaddition followed by functional-group modification. Purification in these contexts is usually via distillation or simple chromatography, depending on the scenario.

Applications of Exportine in educational materials include illustrating how to interpret proton and carbon-13 NMR spectra, IR absorption bands, and mass spectra. It is also used for practice in calculating theoretical yields, reaction extents, and stoichiometry. It has no confirmed industrial use.

Safety considerations for instructional depictions generally advise treating Exportine as an irritant and handling it with standard laboratory precautions, even though it is not a real substance with an established safety profile.

See also: Exportin (a real cellular transport protein) to avoid confusion.