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Methyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate

95%

• Synonym(s): 2-Methoxycarbonylcyclopentanone, Methyl cyclopentanone-2-carboxylate
• Linear Formula: (O=)C₅H₇CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 10472-24-9
• Molecular Weight: 142.15
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 971717
• EC Number: 233-962-7
• MDL number: MFCD00001411
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24850233
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: 95%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.456 (lit.)
• bp: 105 °C/19 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.145 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester; ketone
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: COC(=O)C1CCCC1=O
• InChI: 1S/C7H10O3/c1-10-7(9)5-3-2-4-6(5)8/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
• InChI key: PZBBESSUKAHBHD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Kinetics of complexation of methyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate with Cr(III) in aqueous solution has been investigated.

Application

Methyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate was used in the synthesis of:

• 1,2-disubstituted imidazolylmethylcyclopentanol derivatives
• methyl 1-(4-bromobutyl)-2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate
• methyl 1-(4-iodobutyl)-2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate
• ethyl 1-(3-bromopropyl)-2-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 174.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 79 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)