2,2,4-Trimethylcyclopentanone

CAS: 28056-54-4

Ref. 3D-FT75659

Product Information

• Name: 2,2,4-Trimethylcyclopentanone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,2,4-Trimethylcyclopentanone is a cyclic ketone with the molecular formula CH(CH)3CO. It has a tautomeric equilibrium with 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanone. The compound is prepared by the addition of acetyl chloride to an aldehyde in the presence of base. The compound exhibits UV absorption at 270 nm and an uv spectrum indicative of a cyclic ketone. The compound can be synthesized from 2-methylcyclohexanol and formaldehyde in the presence of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide. 2,2,4-Trimethylcyclopentanone has been used as a synthetic intermediate for other cyclic ketones as well as for pharmaceuticals, flavoring agents, and fragrances.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 126.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₄O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H14O/c1-6-4-7(9)8(2,3)5-6/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=PJXIBUIXCXSNCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1CC(=O)C(C)(C)C1