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3-Penten-2-one is an unsaturated ketone that is widely used in the study of organic chemistry, particularly in the field of reaction mechanisms and synthetic applications. Its structure, characterized by a conjugated system that includes a carbon-carbon double bond adjacent to a carbonyl group, makes it a suitable substrate for a variety of chemical reactions. Researchers are interested in the compound′s participation in cycloaddition reactions, which are valuable for constructing cyclic structures, and its behavior in Michael additions, where nucleophiles add to the beta-carbon of enones. Additionally, 3-Penten-2-one serves as a model compound for understanding the influence of conjugation on the stability and reactivity of carbonyl compounds. Studies involving 3-Penten-2-one also delve into the development of asymmetric synthesis methods, as the compound can be used to test new chiral catalysts or ligands that promote stereoselective transformations.
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Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
3-Penten-2-one, 1 g | sc-238613 | 1 g | $42.00 | |||
3-Penten-2-one, 5 g | sc-238613A | 5 g | $133.00 |