Methyl 2-Oxocyclohexanecarboxylate

• CAT Number: R055302
• CAS Number: 41302-34-5
• Molecular Formula: C8H12O3
• Molecular Weight: 156.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Oxocyclohexanecarboxylic Acid Methyl Ester; ?2-(Methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexanone; 2-Carbomethoxycyclohexanone; 2-Oxocyclohexanecarboxylic Acid Methyl Ester; Methyl 2-Cyclohexanonecarboxylate; Methyl 2-Oxo-1-cyclohexanecarboxylate; Methyl 2-Oxocyclohex
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-oxocyclohexane-1-carboxylate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H12O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h6H,2-5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: JEENWEAPRWGXSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1CCCCC1=O

Methyl 2-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (Cat No.: R055302) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₈H₁₂O₃. It features a six-membered cyclohexanone ring with a ketone at the 2-position and a methyl ester group at the carboxylic acid side chain. This bifunctional structure makes it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for the preparation of heterocycles, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals. Its reactivity in enolate chemistry and ring transformations allows for diverse derivatizations, making it useful in building complex molecular frameworks in medicinal and synthetic chemistry.