Molecular structure of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanone, CAS Number: 5331-08-8
2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanone (CAS 5331-08-8)
CAS Number:
5331-08-8
Molecular Weight:
128.17
Molecular Formula:
C7H12O2
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2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanone, also known as 2-HMCH, is an organic compound used as a solvent and as a reagent in organic synthesis. Specifically, it is used as a solvent in the extraction of natural products and as an intermediate in the production of polymers and other materials. 2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanone can act as a nucleophile, as an acid, and can be used to catalyze the hydrolysis of esters and other compounds.
2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanone (CAS 5331-08-8) References
- Reduction of Some Enolizable β-Dicarbonyl Compounds to Unsaturated Alcohols by Lithium Aluminum Hydride. I. Monocyclic β-Ketoesters and α-Hydroxymethylene Ketones1 | Dreiding, A. S., & Hartman, J. A. 1953. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 75(4): 939-943.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanone, 250 mg | sc-274002 | 250 mg | $367.00 |