Cas no 20618-42-2 (2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopentanone)

2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopentanone is a versatile cyclic ketone derivative featuring both a hydroxyl and a carbonyl functional group. This bifunctional structure makes it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. Its cyclopentanone backbone provides rigidity, while the hydroxymethyl group enhances reactivity for further derivatization, such as esterification or etherification. The compound’s balanced polarity ensures good solubility in common organic solvents, facilitating its use in various reaction conditions. Its stability under standard handling conditions and well-defined reactivity profile make it a reliable building block for complex molecular architectures.
2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopentanone structure
20618-42-2 structure
Product Name:2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopentanone
CAS No:20618-42-2
MF:C6H10O2
MW:114.142402172089
MDL:MFCD22542676
CID:1091948
PubChem ID:11094575
Update Time:2025-06-07

2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopentanone Chemical and Physical Properties

Names and Identifiers

    • 2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopentanone
    • 2-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentan-1-one
    • Cyclopentanone, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-
    • AK146211
    • (hydroxymethyl)cyclopentanone
    • 2-methylolcyclopentan-1-one
    • VUFAQJGFNIATIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • alpha-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentanone
    • 2(SR)-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopentanone
    • 2-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentan-1-one
    • FCH2007354
    • RL02552
    • ST2404036
    • AX8283876
    • CS-0136671
    • AKOS022185710
    • DS-8476
    • DTXSID10454878
    • A879535
    • SCHEMBL7199479
    • J-506437
    • 3RN
    • C73905
    • 20618-42-2
    • SY114839
    • MFCD22542676
    • MDL: MFCD22542676
    • Inchi: 1S/C6H10O2/c7-4-5-2-1-3-6(5)8/h5,7H,1-4H2
    • InChI Key: VUFAQJGFNIATIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • SMILES: O=C1CCCC1CO

Computed Properties

  • Exact Mass: 114.0681
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 114.068079557g/mol
  • Isotope Atom Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
  • Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
  • Heavy Atom Count: 8
  • Rotatable Bond Count: 1
  • Complexity: 98.7
  • Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
  • Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count : 1
  • Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Topological Polar Surface Area: 37.3
  • XLogP3: 0.3

Experimental Properties

  • PSA: 37.3

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