2-Acetylcyclohexanone

2-Acetylcyclohexanone is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₈H₁₂O₂. It is a β-diketone containing both a ketone group within a cyclohexane ring and an acetyl (–COCH₃) group at the 2-position. Due to its diketone structure, it can exist in keto–enol tautomeric forms and is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and coordination chemistry.