Cyclopropyl phenyl ketone is used to prepare α-cyclopropylstyrene by the Wittig reaction in dimethyl sulfoxide. It is also used as starting reagent during the (Z)-titanium enolate formation from cyclopropyl ketones via TiCl4-n-Bu4NI-induced ring opening reaction.
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ApplicationsCyclopropyl phenyl ketone is used to prepare α-cyclopropylstyrene by the Wittig reaction in dimethyl sulfoxide. It is also used as starting reagent during the (Z)-titanium enolate formation from cyclopropyl ketones via TiCl4-n-Bu4NI-induced ring opening reaction.
SolubilityInsoluble in water.
NotesKeep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.