It can be used to produce acetoxycyclohexane. It is also used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
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Applications
It can be used to produce acetoxycyclohexane. It is also used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.
Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents and bases. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Bach RD. The role of acid catalysis in the Baeyer-Villiger reaction. A theoretical study.J Org Chem.201277(16), 6801-15.
- Thomas M. Bare and Herbert O. House. Methyl Ketones from Carboxylic Acids: Cyclohexyl Methyl Ketone.Org. Synth.
- Monobromination of unsymmetrical ketones at the less-substituted carbon atom in methanol gives results which parallel the bromination of the corresponding acetal, and in this case results in exclusive reaction at the methyl group: Org. Synth. Coll., 6, 193 (1988).