2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

412.5±45.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.33±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H12ClNO3/c13-10-6-2-1-5-9(10)12(14(16)17)8-4-3-7-11(12)15/h1-2,5-6H,3-4,7-8H2

InChIKey

OBRSWNBWMZPYHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(=O)CCCCC1(C1=CC=CC=C1Cl)[N+]([O-])=O

2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone is a useful research chemical.

Application

2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone (2-CPNCH) is an analytical reference standard and can be a precursor for synthesizing norketamine. This compound is available commercially[1]. 2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone has been found in powders seized by law enforcement. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

References

[1] Yao-Te Yen . “Identification of a novel norketamine precursor from seized powders: 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-nitrocyclohexanone.” Forensic science international 333 (2022): Article 111241.