Cyclooctanone

Cyclooctanone is an organic compound with the formula (CH₂)₇CO. It is a waxy white solid.

Cyclooctanone

Identifiers
CAS Number	502-49-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL18737
ChemSpider	9974
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.219
EC Number	207-940-2
PubChem CID	10403
UNII	Z4GO9P8SUZ
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3060114
InChI InChI=1S/C8H14O/c9-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-8/h1-7H2 Key: IIRFCWANHMSDCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1CCCC(=O)CCC1
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H14O
Molar mass	126.199 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless solid
Density	0.956 g/cm3
Melting point	29 °C (84 °F; 302 K)
Boiling point	86 12 torr
Refractive index (nD)	0.959
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P316, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis and reactions

It can be prepared by

• Jones oxidation or Dess-Martin oxidation of cyclooctanol.^[2]
• ketonization reaction starting with azelaic acid.^[3]

Among its many reactions, Baeyer-Villiger oxidation gives the nine-membered cyclic ester.^[4]

See also

• Suberone