Cyclobutanone, 98%, stab. with ca 0.1% BHT, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Cyclobutanone is used in preparation of cyclobutane derivatives. It is used as a starting material for aminocyclobutanecarboxylic acid through sulfonyloxiranes. It is also used to prepare dihydro-furan-2-one in presence of polystyrene-bound phenylselenic acid as catalyst. Further, it is involved in the photochemical synthesis of nucleoside analogues such as bicyclic nucleosides and isonucleosides.

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Applications
Cyclobutanone is used in preparation of cyclobutane derivatives. It is used as a starting material for aminocyclobutanecarboxylic acid through sulfonyloxiranes. It is also used to prepare dihydro-furan-2-one in presence of polystyrene-bound phenylselenic acid as catalyst. Further, it is involved in the photochemical synthesis of nucleoside analogues such as bicyclic nucleosides and isonucleosides.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong reducing agents.