Cyclopentanone - 120-92-3

Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care, Industrial / Manufacturing, Pesticides & Biocides, Pharmaceuticals

Cyclopentanone is an organic chemical with reported functions including a chemical intermediate for pharmaceuticals, biologicals, insecticides, rubber chemicals, and a fragrance. It is a clear, colorless liquid with an ethereal odor somewhat like peppermint. It has a low boiling point and high vapor pressure, therefore it may be considered a volatile organic compound (VOC). It is flammable but not explosive, oxidizing, or self-reactive.

Chemical Synonyms Adipic ketone, EC 204-435-9, ketocyclopentane, and ketopentamethylene

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