2-Cyclopenten-1-one, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

2-Cyclopenten-1-one is a versatile electrophile employed in various addition reactions including conjugate addition of organocopper nucleophiles, Michael reaction with silyl enol ethers and siloxanes. It is also used in Diels-Alder cycloadditions and phosphoniosilylations.

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Applications
2-Cyclopenten-1-one is a versatile electrophile employed in various addition reactions including conjugate addition of organocopper nucleophiles, Michael reaction with silyl enol ethers and siloxanes. It is also used in Diels-Alder cycloadditions and phosphoniosilylations.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol and ether. Immiscible with water.

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