Cyclopentanone

CAS Number: 120-92-3

Molecular Formula: C5H8O

Purity: Cyclopentanone 99% purity

About Cyclopentanone

Cyclopentanone (CAS 120-92-3) serves as a vital cyclic ketone in the API intermediates market, primarily utilized for the synthesis of complex pharmaceutical molecules such as cyclopentamine and various valeric acid derivatives where high purity fine chemicals (Pharma/API purity 99% | General Industry purity 98%) are e...

Synonyms

cyclopentanone
CYCLOPENTANONE
120-92-3
Adipic ketone
Ketocyclopentane

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Cyclopentanone Specifications

CAS Number

120-92-3

Molecular Formula

C5H8O

Molecular Weight

84.12 g/mol

IUPAC Name

cyclopentanone

Canonical SMILES

C1CCC(=O)C1

InChI Key

BGTOWKSIORTVQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H8O/c6-5-3-1-2-4-5/h1-4H2

HSN No

29142990

CAS Number

120-92-3

Molecular Formula

C5H8O

Molecular Weight

84.12 g/mol

IUPAC Name

cyclopentanone

Canonical SMILES

C1CCC(=O)C1

InChI Key

BGTOWKSIORTVQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H8O/c6-5-3-1-2-4-5/h1-4H2

HSN No

29142990

melting_point

-60.3 °F (NTP, 1992)

boiling_point

267.17 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)

solubility

Sol in alcohol, acetone, ether

density

0.94869 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float

logP

0.38

Molecular Weight

84.12 g/mol

Purity

Cyclopentanone 99% purity

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

An important building block and chemical intermediate utilized in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), heterocyclic compounds, and medicines, including cyclopentamine

Fragrance and Flavor Intermediate

A key raw material used in the fragrance industry for the synthesis of jasmonates, musk compounds, and aroma chemicals for use in cosmetics and home care products

Agrochemical Intermediate

A versatile building block employed in the production of crop protection agents, such as the pesticide pencycuron, insecticides, and fungicides

Specialty Solvent

A polar, fast-drying cyclic ketone solvent used in electronic applications, resins, coatings, adhesives, and inks

Organic Synthesis Building Block

A functionalized cyclic ketone used as a starting material for cyclopentyl derivatives and in various condensation, reduction, and substitution reactions for fine chemical synthesis.