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| Preferred IUPAC name Bromocyclopentane | |
| Other names Cyclopentyl Bromide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.813 
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| Chemical formula | C5H9Br |
| Molar mass | 149.031 g·mol |
| Appearance | Colorless or pale yellow liquid |
| Density | 1.473 g/cm |
| Boiling point | 138 °C (280 °F; 411 K) |
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| Flash point | 42 °C (108 °F; 315 K) |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Bromocyclopentane is a derivative of cyclopentane, an alkyl halide with the chemical formula C5H9Br. It is a colorless to light yellow liquid at standard temperature and pressure.
Uses
Bromocyclopentane is reacted with magnesium turnings in dry tetrahydrofuran making cyclopentyl Grignard reagent, a main precursor in the synthesis of Ketamine.
References
- US patent 3254124A, Stevens, Calvin, "1. A MEMBER OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF A FREE BASE AND PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE ACID ADDITION SALTS THEREOF, SAID FREE BASE HAVING THE FORMULA:", issued 1966-05-31
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