4-Hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexanone

• CAT Number: M074481
• CAS Number: 17429-02-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H12O2
• Molecular Weight: 128.17
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexan-1-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H12O2/c1-7(9)4-2-6(8)3-5-7/h9H,2-5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: MACNVPBGMHPCML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1(CCC(=O)CC1)O

4-Hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexanone（Cat No.:M074481）is a versatile organic intermediate featuring a cyclohexanone ring substituted with a hydroxyl and methyl group at the 4-position. This bifunctional compound exhibits both ketone and tertiary alcohol reactivity, making it valuable in synthetic organic chemistry for constructing complex molecules. It is used in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals, particularly in stereoselective synthesis and ring-functionalization reactions. Its rigid cyclic structure and defined stereochemistry also make it a useful model compound in conformational and mechanistic studies.