Chemical Name: | Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 2-methyl-5-oxo-, methyl ester, (2R)- |
CAS Number: | 92344-02-0 |
Product Number: | AG0036XH(AGN-PC-0ON65R) |
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Molecular Formula: | C8H12O3 |
Molecular Weight: | 156.1791 |
Methyl (5R)-5-methyl-2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate plays a pivotal role in chemical synthesis as a versatile building block. This compound is frequently employed in the production of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals due to its unique structural characteristics and reactivity. It serves as a valuable precursor in the synthesis of complex molecules and is particularly instrumental in the construction of heterocycles and chiral compounds. The presence of a methyl group and an oxo moiety on the cyclopentane ring imparts strategic functionalization potential, allowing for diverse chemical transformations such as additions, substitutions, and ring formations. By incorporating Methyl (5R)-5-methyl-2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate into synthetic routes, chemists can access a wide array of target compounds with enhanced stereochemical complexity and biological activities.