Name: Methyl 5-oxohexanoate
Brand: Kalpasthana Life Care Products
SKU: CAS-13984-50-4
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Methyl 5-oxohexanoate

CAS No: 13984-50-4

A high-purity bifunctional keto-ester (commonly referred to as Methyl 5-oxohexanoate or 5-Oxo Methyl Hexanoate) widely utilized as an intermediate in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical building blocks, flavor compounds, and fine chemicals.

Featuring both a ketone and an ester group, this compound allows for selective chemical transformations. Kalpasthana Life Care Products manufactures high-assay Methyl 5-oxohexanoate at our facility in Karnataka under strict quality control.

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Product Specifications

Product Name	Methyl 5-oxohexanoate
Synonyms / Alternate Names	5-Oxohexanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 5-oxocaproate, 5-Oxo Methyl Ester
CAS Number	13984-50-4
Molecular Formula	C7H12O3
Molecular Weight	144.17 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless to off-white liquid
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Boiling Point	204°C - 206°C

Applications & Usage

Methyl 5-oxohexanoate is a highly versatile keto-ester intermediate utilized in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients, notably the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Indomethacin. Its dual functionality allows for selective condensations, cyclizations, and preparation of pyridazinone cardiovascular agents, agrochemicals, and fragrance molecules.

Key Features

Indomethacin Synthesis: Critical starting material that reacts with 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine to form the indole core of Indomethacin.
Fine Chemical Scaffold: Excellent bifunctional reactivity combining a keto group and an ester for synthesizing pyrrole, pyridazine, and furan rings.
Fragrance & Agrochemicals: Used to synthesize delta-lactones, cyclic fragrance compounds, and select crop protection herbicides.

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Quality & Technical Specifications

Chemical Synonyms	5-Oxo methyl hexanoate, 5-Oxohexanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 5-oxocaproate, Hexanoic acid, 5-oxo-, methyl ester, Methyl 5-oxohexanoate
Manufacturing Location	Kalpasthana Life Care Products, Humnabad, Bidar District, Karnataka, India - 585330
Compliance & Quality	GMP-compliant state-of-the-art facility, rigorous GC and analytical purity testing.
Commercial Packaging	Standard commercial HDPE drums or customized B2B bottles; custom packaging available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Methyl 5-oxohexanoate a useful synthetic building block?

Its main advantage lies in its orthogonal functional groups. The ketone can be reduced, alkylated, or condensed while keeping the ester group intact (or vice-versa), providing a flexible pathway for synthesizing complex organic compounds.

What are the standard shipping and storage conditions for Methyl 5-oxohexanoate?

It should be stored in a cool, well-ventilated area in tightly closed original containers. It is stable under standard transport conditions. MSDS and technical sheets are supplied with every order.

What packaging options are available for bulk orders of Methyl 5-oxohexanoate?

It is available in standard 200 kg steel/HDPE drums, as well as smaller 25 kg carboys. We can customize packaging to include nitrogen blanketing to ensure long-term stability and high assay values during shipping and warehousing.

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