Methyl 6-Oxohexanoate

• CAT Number: R000255
• CAS Number: 6654-36-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H12O3
• Molecular Weight: 144.17
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Adipic Semialdehyde Methyl Ester; 5-Carbomethoxy-1-pentanal; 5-Formylpentanoic Acid Methyl Ester; 5-Formylvaleric Acid Methyl Ester; 6-Oxohexanoic Acid Methyl Ester; Methyl 5-Formylvalerate
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: methyl 6-oxohexanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H12O3/c1-10-7(9)5-3-2-4-6-8/h6H,2-5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: FDNFXHCDOASWAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)CCCCC=O

Methyl 6-oxohexanoate(CAT: R000255) is a linear aliphatic compound featuring both a methyl ester and a ketone functional group, located at the terminal and sixth carbon positions, respectively. This bifunctional molecule is widely used as a synthetic intermediate in organic and pharmaceutical chemistry. The ester group allows for further transformation via hydrolysis, transesterification, or amidation, while the ketone moiety is reactive in nucleophilic additions, condensations, and enolate chemistry. Methyl 6-oxohexanoate is particularly useful in the synthesis of cyclic compounds, polymers, and specialized materials.