Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
2979-19-3
Molecular Formula
C8H14O
Molecular Weight
126.2 g/mol
Synonym

Cyclohexanone, 3,3-dimethyl; 3,3-Dimethylcyclohexanone; 3,3-dimethylcyclohexan-1-one; 3,3-dimethyl cyclohexanone
 

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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3,3-Dimethylcyclohexan-1-one is a cyclic ketone featuring a six-membered ring with two methyl groups at the 3-position and a carbonyl group at the 1-position. The presence of the ketone functional group and steric influence of the gem-dimethyl substituents affect its reactivity, making it useful as an intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry.