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Cyclopentanone

CAS 120-92-3

Molecular structure of Cyclopentanone

CAS · 120-92-3

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Product Overview

Cyclopentanone is a high-purity insecticides supplied for industrial and specialty chemical applications. Contact our team for specifications, packaging options and lead times.

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Product Specifications

Property Specification
Appearance (Visual Inspection) Colorless liquid
Cyclopentanone (wt%) (SH/T 1628.2-1996(2010)) 99% min
Moisture (wt%) (ASTM E1064-12) 0.5% max
Acid value (GB/T 14827-1993) 0.5 mg KOH/g
Color, Pt-Co (GB/T 3143-82(2000)) 30 max
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Applications

1. Pharmaceuticals

● Intermediate in drug synthesis: Cyclopentanone丨CAS 120-92-3 is used to produce various pharmaceutical compounds, especially those containing five-membered ring structures.

● Examples include:
Steroid synthesis intermediates
Analgesics
Anti-inflammatory agents

2. Fragrance and Flavor Industry

● Fragrance intermediate: Used to produce musk and other fragrance molecules with floral and sweet profiles.

● Odor profile: Cyclopentanone itself has a minty, camphoraceous scent, useful in perfumery and air freshener formulations.

3. Agrochemicals

● Used as a precursor in the manufacture of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.

4. Solvent Applications

● Efficient solvent for:
Resins
Waxes
Cellulose esters
Polymers

● Often found in coating formulations, adhesives, and inks due to its good solvency and moderate evaporation rate.

5. Chemical Synthesis

● Serves as a starting material or building block for synthesizing:
Cyclopentane derivatives
Heterocycles
Amino ketones

● Can undergo reactions such as:
Alpha-halogenation
Aldol condensation
Reduction to cyclopentanol

6. Polymer and Material Science

● Used in the preparation of cyclopentyl-functionalized polymers, and as a solvent in plastic and rubber processing.

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Benefits

1. Versatile Reactivity

● The ketone group is highly reactive, enabling various derivatization pathways in organic synthesis, such as reductions, condensations, and ring transformations.

2. Good Solvent Properties

● Its balanced polarity and volatility make it a good solvent for both polar and nonpolar compounds, offering broad compatibility in formulations.

3. Low Odor Threshold

● The strong yet pleasant odor allows for low-concentration use in fragrances and flavor masking without overpowering other components.

4. Cost-effective and Readily Available

● Industrial-scale production ensures that cyclopentanone is affordable and available in high purity for commercial applications.

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Conclusion

Cyclopentanone丨CAS 120-92-3 is a key intermediate and solvent valued for its chemical versatility, pleasant odor, and broad applicability across industries including pharmaceuticals, flavors and fragrances, agrochemicals, and materials science. Its reactive ketone functionality and five-membered ring structure make it indispensable in modern synthetic and industrial chemistry.

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