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4-Methylcyclohexanone

99%

Synonym(s):

Tetrahydro-p-cresol

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H9(=O)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
112.17
Beilstein:
506746
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.4443 (lit.)

bp

169-171 °C (lit.)

density

0.914 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ketone

SMILES string

CC1CCC(=O)CC1

InChI

1S/C7H12O/c1-6-2-4-7(8)5-3-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

VGVHNLRUAMRIEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

4-Methylcyclohexanone was used in the synthesis of the pinguisane-type sesquiterpenoid acutifolone A, in racemic form.

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Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

118.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

48 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Ming-Tsang Hsieh et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 7(16), 3285-3290 (2009-07-31)
Starting from 4-methylcyclohexanone (7), a concise total synthesis of the pinguisane-type sesquiterpenoid acutifolone A, in racemic form, has been accomplished in 14 steps with an overall yield of 14.5%.

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