Catégorie
Chemical Primary Standard
Numéro CAS
874-23-7
Formule moléculaire
C8H12O2
Masse moléculaire
140.18g/mol
Synonyme

2-acetylcyclohexan-1-one; 2-Acetylcyclohexanone; 2-Acetyl-1-cyclohexanone; 2-Acetylcyclohexanone; NSC 7713; Alpha-Acetylcyclohexanone

Mots-clés
Miscellaneous compounds
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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.