Chemistry:3-Methylcyclohexene
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3-Methylcyclohexene an organic compound consisting of cyclohexene with a methyl group substituent adjacent to the alkene group. Two other structural isomers are known: 1-methylcyclohexene and 4-methylcyclohexene. All are colorless volatile liquids classified as a cyclic olefins. They are specialized reagents.
Synthesis
3-Methylcyclohexene is produced from 3-methylcyclohexanone.[1]
References
- ↑ Elphimoff-Felkin, I.; Sarda, P. (1977). "Reductive Cleavage of Allylic Alcohols, Ethers, or Acetates to Olefins: 3-Methylcyclohexene". Organic Syntheses 56: 101. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.056.0101.
