2-Isopropyl-5-oxohexanal

Uses

5-Oxo-2-isopropylhexanal is an intermediate in the synthesis of β-Phellandrene (P294560), a terpene compound that can be found and extracted from the leaves of eucalyptus radiata. β-Phellandrene is also a major constituent of essential oils that have antiproliferative effects in human renal adenocarcinoma and amelanotic melanoma cells.