CAS 120-92-3: Cyclopentanone

Cyclopentanone is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of rubber adhesives, synthetic resins, pharmaceuticals and biologically active compounds. It acts as precursor for the preparation of cyclopentamine and also pentethylcyclanone, cyclopentobarbital. It is a useful laboratory reagent and is used as thinner for epoxies. It can also be used as a solvent in paint and varnish removers and for electronic applications. As a dry cleaning agent, it is used for oil extraction. It is also involved in the preparation of cyclopentanone derivatives like cyclopenylamine and cyclopentanol which find application in the perfume industry. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Cyclopentan-1-one

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Cyclopentanone is a cyclic ketone that has been synthesized in an asymmetric manner. The synthesis starts with the reaction of phosphotungstic acid and cyclopentanol to give a mixed anhydride. This mixed anhydride reacts with methylene chloride or chloroform to produce the desired product, cyclopentanone. Cyclopentanone is used as a model system for studying the cytotoxicity of fatty acids. It has been shown to have significant cytotoxicity against tumor cells, and its mechanism of action involves the activation of detoxification enzymes by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Cyclopentanone also plays a role in the photochemical properties of x-ray diffraction data.