2-acetyl-cyclohexanone

Uses

2-Acetylcyclohexanone is used in the synthesis of 1-(pyridyl)ethanol derivatives that can reduce keto-esters and ketones. Also used in the synthesis of phenothiazine derivatives that can inhibit protein farnesyltransferase molecules and some that show anti-proliferative activity.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 52, p. 1379, 1974 DOI: 10.1139/v74-210
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 46, p. 3771, 1981 DOI: 10.1021/jo00332a001