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.