Description
May be prepared by dehydrohalogenation of 2-chloro-l-methylcyclopentan-3-one.
Chemical Properties
clear light yellow to yellow-brownish liquid
Chemical Properties
1-Methyl-1-cyclopenten-3-one has a sweet-floral, warm-spicy and diffusive yet quite tenacious odor.
Occurrence
Reported found in roasted onion, cooked pork, black tea, soybean and dried bonito
Uses
3-Methyl-2-cyclopentenone was used in the synthesis of 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopentenone.
Uses
It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals.
Definition
ChEBI: 3-Methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one is a cyclic ketone.
Preparation
By dehydrohalogenation of 2-chloro-1-methyl-cyclopentan-3-one.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 101, p. 494, 1979
DOI: 10.1021/ja00496a044The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 55, p. 371, 1990
General Description
3-Methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one is a component of smoke flavoring.
