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4,4-Dimethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one

99%

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C5H4(=O)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.457 (lit.)

bp

158 °C (lit.)

density

0.903 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC1(C)CC(=O)C=C1

InChI

1S/C7H10O/c1-7(2)4-3-6(8)5-7/h3-4H,5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YVFVCSCZJJGBAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4,4-Dimethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one is an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound and was reported to exhibit the higher tumor-specific cytotoxicity against oral human normal and tumor cells. 4,4-Dimethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one was identified as one of the constituents in the essential oil of Tagetes minuta L by GC-MS.

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

114.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

46 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A series of simple alpha, beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds (1-26) was characterized for their cytotoxic profiles against oral human normal and tumor cells. Several cycloalkenones showed potent cytotoxic activities against human oral squamous cell carcinoma HSC-2 cell line. Among them, 4,4-dimethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one

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