1-Cyclopentene-1-carboxaldehyde

• CAT Number: L012418
• CAS Number: 6140-65-4
• Molecular Formula: C6H8O
• Molecular Weight: 96.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H8O/c7-5-6-3-1-2-4-6/h3,5H,1-2,4H2
• InChIKey: RALDHUZFXJKFQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1CC=C(C1)C=O

1-Cyclopentene-1-carboxaldehyde(CAT: L012418) is an unsaturated cyclic aldehyde with the molecular formula C₆H₈O. It features a five-membered cyclopentene ring with a double bond and an aldehyde group at the 1-position. This compound appears as a colorless to pale yellow liquid and is moderately soluble in organic solvents like ethanol and ether. It is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fragrance molecules. The presence of both alkene and aldehyde functional groups allows for diverse reactivity, including condensation, oxidation, and addition reactions, making it a valuable building block in fine chemical development.