Cyclopentanone

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Cyclopentanone

Cyclopentanone is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)4CO. This cyclic ketone is a colorless volatile liquid.

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Cyclopentanone[1]
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Cyclopentanone
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Cyclopentanone
Other names
Ketocyclopentane
Adipic ketone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.033
KEGG
RTECS number
  • GY4725000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H8O/c6-5-3-1-2-4-5/h1-4H2 Y
    Key: BGTOWKSIORTVQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C5H8O/c6-5-3-1-2-4-5/h1-4H2
    Key: BGTOWKSIORTVQH-UHFFFAOYAP
  • C1CCC(=O)C1
Properties
C5H8O
Molar mass 84.12 g/mol
Appearance clear, colorless liquid
Odor peppermint-like
Density 0.95 g/cm3, liquid
Melting point −58.2 °C (−72.8 °F; 215.0 K)
Boiling point 130.6 °C (267.1 °F; 403.8 K)
Slightly soluble
−51.63·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: FlammableGHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H226, H315, H319
P210, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338[2]
Flash point 26 °C (79 °F; 299 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Cyclopentanone
Related compounds
Related ketones
cyclohexanone
2-pentanone
3-pentanone
cyclopentenone
Related compounds
cyclopropane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation

Ketonic decarboxylation of adipic acid gives cyclopentanone. The reaction is conducted at elevated temperatures in the presence of barium hydroxide.[3]

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The Pd-catalyzed oxidation of cyclopentene also gives cyclopentanone.[4]

Uses

Cyclopentanone is common precursor to fragrances, especially those related to jasmine and jasmone. Examples include 2-pentyl- and 2-heptylcyclopentanone.[5] It is a versatile synthetic intermediate, being a precursor to cyclopentobarbital.[6]

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Cyclopentobarbital, a drug made from cyclopentanone

Cyclopentanone is also used to make cyclopentamine, the pesticide pencycuron, and pentethylcyclanone.[6]

It is also used as a precursor to cubane-1,4-dicarboxylate, which is used to synthesize other substituted cubanes, such as the high explosives heptanitrocubane and octanitrocubane.[7]

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