CAS 1669-44-9: 3-Octen-2-one

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3-Octen-2-One

3-Octen-2-one is an organic compound that belongs to the class of ketones. It is a colorless liquid with a strong odor. 3-Octen-2-one has been shown to be a possible precursor in the synthesis of the natural product astragali radix, which has been found to have antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, and antiviral properties. The most common route for the synthesis of 3-octen-2-one is by acid catalyzed dehydration of octanal. This reaction takes place in two steps: first, octanal reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce 2-octanol; second, this intermediate reacts with water to form 3-octen-2-one. A number of other reactions are also possible for this chemical including esterification and oxidation reactions. The carbonyl group in 3-octen-2-one can react with an alcohol or amine group from another molecule to form