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Cyclopentanone

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Related compounds
  
cyclopropane

Boiling point
  
131 °C

Molar mass
  
84.12 g/mol

Formula
  
C5H8O

Density
  
950 kg/m³

Appearance
  
clear, colorless liquid

Cyclopentanone Synthesis of CYCLOPENTANONE PrepChemcom

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

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Preparation

Upon treatment with barium hydroxide at elevated temperatures, adipic acid undergoes ketonization to give cyclopentanone:

(CH2)4(CO2H)2 → (CH2)4CO + H2O + CO2

Uses

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

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

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References

Cyclopentanone Wikipedia
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