1-Methylcyclopentanecarboxylic acid

CAS: 5217-05-0

Ref. 3D-FM125045

Product Information

• Name: 1-Methylcyclopentanecarboxylic acid
• Synonyms: cyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 1-methyl-

Description

1-Methylcyclopentanecarboxylic acid is a cyclopentanoid that is used as a solvent in organic chemistry. It can be synthesized by the formylation of phthalic anhydride with formaldehyde and subsequent hydrogenation. 1-Methylcyclopentanecarboxylic acid can be obtained from the reaction of orthophosphoric acid with nitrogen atoms and hydrocarbon group, or from hydrochloric acid and protease activity. 1-Methylcyclopentanecarboxylic acid has been found to have a high degree of refluxing, which can be useful for certain reactions.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 128.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H12O2/c1-7(6(8)9)4-2-3-5-7/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=MNIBBVOEXUQHFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1(C(=O)O)CCCC1