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Cyclopentanone

Cyclopentanone
Names Preferred IUPAC name
Cyclopentanone
Other names
Ketocyclopentane
Adipic ketone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBIChEMBLChemSpiderECHA InfoCard100.004.033KEGGRTECS number
  • GY4725000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H8O/c6-5-3-1-2-4-5/h1-4H2
    Key: BGTOWKSIORTVQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C5H8O/c6-5-3-1-2-4-5/h1-4H2
    Key: BGTOWKSIORTVQH-UHFFFAOYAP
  • C1CCC(=O)C1
Properties C5H8OMolar mass84.118 g·mol Appearance clear, colorless liquid Odorpeppermint-like Density0.95 g/cm, liquid Melting point−58.2 °C (−72.8 °F; 215.0 K) Boiling point130.6 °C (267.1 °F; 403.8 K) Slightly soluble −51.63·10 cm/mol Hazards GHS labelling: WarningH226, H315, H319P210, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338Flash point26 °C (79 °F; 299 K) Safety data sheet (SDS) CyclopentanoneRelated compounds
Related ketones
cyclohexanone
2-pentanone
3-pentanone
cyclopentenone
Related compounds
cyclopropane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cyclopentanone is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)4CO. This cyclic ketone is a colorless volatile liquid.