Cyclopentanecarbaldehyde

CAS NO.：872-53-7
Empirical Formula: C6H10O
Molecular Weight: 98.14
MDL number: MFCD00060798
EINECS: 212-829-7
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-07-08 20:25:11

What is Cyclopentanecarbaldehyde?

Chemical properties

Clear colorless to light yellow liquid

The Uses of Cyclopentanecarbaldehyde

Cyclopentanecarboxaldehyde may be used in the synthesis of:

D,L-trans-2-cyclopentylmethylene-1-nitroso-1-(2-hydroxycyclohexyl)hydrazine
ethyl 5-cyclopentyl-5-hydroxy-2-pentenoate
ethyl 3-cyclo entyl-3-hydroxy-2-vinylpropanoate

What are the applications of Application

Cyclopentanecarboxaldehyde is a carbonyl compound

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 96, p. 1623, 1974 DOI: 10.1021/ja00812a074
Synthesis, p. 395, 1988
Tetrahedron Letters, 11, p. 5275, 1970

General Description

Cyclopentanecarboxaldehyde can be prepared from cyclohexene, via copper-catalyzed oxidation with persulfate. It can also be synthesized from mercuric sulfate and cyclohexene.

Properties of Cyclopentanecarbaldehyde

Boiling point:	140-141 °C (lit.)
Density	0.919 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.4430(lit.)
Flash point:	83 °F
storage temp.	2-8°C
solubility	soluble in Chloroform
form	Liquid
color	Clear colorless to light yellow
Water Solubility	Soluble in water and ethanol
Exposure limits	ACGIH: TWA 0.1 ppm OSHA: TWA 0.1 ppm(0.4 mg/m3) NIOSH: IDLH 100 mg/m3; TWA 0.1 ppm(0.4 mg/m3)
CAS DataBase Reference	872-53-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Cyclopentanecarboxaldehyde(872-53-7)

Safety information for Cyclopentanecarbaldehyde

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Flame Flammables GHS02 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H226:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.