Cyclopropyl carbinol

Chemical properties

Clear colorless liquid

The Uses of Cyclopropyl carbinol

Cyclopropylmethanol used to increase selectivity of pyridyl-cinnoline phosphodiesterase 10A, inhibitors against phosphodiesterase 3 (PDE3). Also used in the synthesis of benzodiazapin-2-ones

The Uses of Cyclopropyl carbinol

Cyclopropanemethanol is used as an organic chemical synthesis intermediate.

Preparation

The preparation of Cyclopropyl carbinol is as follows:A 1L three-necked flask was charged with 100 g (1mol) of methyl cyclopropanoate. 57g (1.5mol) of sodium borohydride, 500 mL of methanol, and then cooled to 2°C, 66.67g (0.5mol) of aluminum trichloride was added in batches and reacted overnight. The reaction was quenched by the addition of a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated and evaporated. The product was collected in a yield of 53.49g, a yield of 74.3%.

General Description

Cyclopropanemethanol (Cyclopropyl carbinol, CPMO), a cycloalkanemethanol, is an anaesthetic. The coupling reaction of cyclopropanemethanol with alkynes to form substituted allylic alcohols has been reported. The microwave spectrum of CPMO has been recorded. Its rotational constants and dipole moment have been determined.