Cyclobutanone

Cyclobutanone is an organic compound with molecular formula (CH2)3CO. It is a four-membered cyclic ketone (cycloalkanone). It is a colorless volatile liquid at room temperature. Since cyclopropanone is highly sensitive, cyclobutanone is the smallest easily handled cyclic ketone.

Cyclobutanone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Cyclobutanone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.013.405
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H6O/c5-4-2-1-3-4/h1-3H2
    Key: SHQSVMDWKBRBGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • O=C1CCC1
Properties
C4H6O
Molar mass 70.091 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.9547 g/cm3 (0 °C)
Melting point −50.9 °C (−59.6 °F; 222.2 K)
Boiling point 99.75 °C (211.55 °F; 372.90 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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