γ-Ketoesters to prepare cyclic diketones: 2-methyl-1,3-cyclopentanedione

CAS index name: 1,3-Cyclopentanedione, 2-methyl-

Organic Syntheses

Reaction scheme of γ-Ketoesters to prepare cyclic diketones: 2-methyl-1,3-cyclopentanedione from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 6, p. 774; Vol. 58, p. 83.

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.

Reagents

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
2-Methyl-1,3-cyclopentanedione765-69-5 · C6H8O2 product — 112.13 — Irritant (GHS07)Warning

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