2-carbethoxycyclopentanone

Name:
2-carbethoxycyclopentanone
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	ethyl cyclopentanone-2-carboxylate; ethyl-2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate
M Formula:	OC5H7COOC2H5
Properties:
Colorless liquid with characteristic ester odor. Bp 122–124C (25 mm Hg), flash p 191F (88.3C), refr index 1.451 (25C), d 1.0976 (0C). Soluble in equimolar amounts of dilutealcohol; insoluble in water. Combustible.
Hazard:
Vapors are toxic, as is skin contact.
Use:
Pharmaceutical intermediate.