Description
6-(tert-Butyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one (CAS No. 952516-22-2) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C15H20O2. This indanone derivative features a tert-butyl group at the 6-position and a methoxy substituent at the 5-position, making it a valuable intermediate in synthetic organic chemistry and pharmaceutical research. Its IUPAC name is 6-tert-butyl-5-methoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydroinden-1-one. The compound is supplied as a crystalline solid with rigorously verified purity via HPLC, NMR, and mass spectrometry. Suitable for use in catalysis studies, ligand design, and as a building block for complex molecular architectures. Store under inert conditions at 2-8°C to maintain stability.
Properties
- CAS Number: 952516-22-2
- Complexity: 303
- IUPAC Name: 6-tert-butyl-5-methoxy-2-methyl-indan-1-one
- InChI: InChI=1S/C15H20O2/c1-9-6-10-7-13(17-5)12(15(2,3)4)8-11(10)14(9)16/h7-9H,6H2,1-5H3
- InChI Key: FVWKIYODERKUCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 232.146329876
- Molecular Formula: C15H20O2
- Molecular Weight: 232.32
- SMILES: CC1CC2=CC(=C(C=C2C1=O)C(C)(C)C)OC
- Topological: 26.3
- Monoisotopic Mass: 232.146329876
- Synonyms: 952516-22-2, 6-(tert-Butyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one, SCHEMBL3747171, DTXSID90733835, FVWKIYODERKUCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N, AKOS022173185, 6-tert-butyl-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1-indanone, 6-tert-butyl-5-methoxy-2-methylindan-1-one, 6-tert-butyl-5-methoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydroinden-1-one, 6-tert-Butyl-5-methoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one
Application
6-(tert-Butyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one serves as a key synthon in asymmetric synthesis and transition-metal-catalyzed reactions. Researchers utilize this compound in the development of chiral ligands for enantioselective transformations. Its sterically hindered structure also makes it relevant in material science for designing nonlinear optical (NLO) materials. Additionally, it may be employed in medicinal chemistry for probing enzyme inhibition mechanisms due to its rigid indanone core.
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