5-Methylcyclopentane-1,2,4-Trione
[CAS# 4505-54-8]

Identification

• Name: 5-Methylcyclopentane-1,2,4-Trione
• Synonyms: Nsc150953; Nsc403804; 1,2,4-Cyclopentanetrione, 3-Methyl-
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₆O₃
• Molecular Weight: 126.11
• CAS Registry Number: 4505-54-8
• SMILES: CC1C(C(=O)CC1=O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O3/c1-3-4(7)2-5(8)6(3)9/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChIKey: FUWXZDKUAHOVLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.284g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 256.938°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 105.48°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Issa Yavari, Mehdi Adib and Mohammad H. Sayahi. Reaction between isocyanides and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates in the presence of 3-methylcyclopentane-1,2,4-trione. One-pot diastereoselective synthesis of tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]pyran derivatives, J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 2002, 0, 2343.