3-Penten-2-one
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Applications
3-Penten-2-one
Solubility
Slightly soluble in Water
Notes
Store at room temperature. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Incompatible with bases, reducing agents and oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- James A. Marshall.; Thomas M. WarneJr. Total synthesis of (+-)-isonootkatone. Stereochemical studies of the Robinson annelation reaction with 3-penten-2-one. J. Org. Chem. 1971, 36 (1), 178-183.
- J. Peter Guthrie. The retroaldol reaction of 3-penten-2-one: equilibrium constant for hydration and rate constants for the hydration and retroaldol reactions in base. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 1981, 59 (1), 45-49.
- Undergoes conjugate addition with Ethyl nitroacetate, A14433. The resulting -nitro ketone can be reductively cyclized to a pyrrole in high yield: Tetrahedron Lett., 36, 9469 (1995):