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C6H10O
98.14 g/mol
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2-METHYLCYCLOPENTANONE

CAS1120-72-5EC214-318-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate

2-Methylcyclopentanone is a cyclic ketone and a member of the cyclopentanones. It is commonly used as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of other compounds.

Chemical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methylcyclopentan-1-one

InChIKey

ZIXLDMFVRPABBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1CCCC1=O

Synonyms (11)
  • (rac)-2-methyl-cyclopentanone
  • 2-METHYLCYCLOPENTANONE
  • 2-Methylcyclopentan-1-one
  • 3-methyl-2-cyclopentanone
  • Cyclopentan-1-one, 2-methyl-
  • Cyclopentanone, 2-methyl-
  • Cyclopentanone, methyl-
  • alpha-Methylcyclopentanone
  • methyl cyclopentanone