
Catalog Number	AR00DK2U
Chemical Name	4,4-Dimethyl-2-pentyn-1-ol
CAS Number	52323-98-5
Molecular Formula	C7H12O
Molecular Weight	112.16958
MDL Number	MFCD27924835
SMILES	OCC#CC(C)(C)C

4,4-Dimethylpent-2-yn-1-ol is a versatile compound widely utilized in chemical synthesis as a key building block in the creation of various organic compounds. Its unique structure, featuring a terminal alkyne group and two methyl branches, lends itself to diverse functionalization reactions leading to the formation of complex molecules in organic chemistry. This compound serves as a valuable reagent in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials due to its ability to participate in numerous transformations such as Sonogashira coupling, alkyne reductions, and nucleophilic addition reactions. Additionally, 4,4-Dimethylpent-2-yn-1-ol can serve as a starting material for the construction of heterocyclic compounds and other structurally diverse molecules, making it a crucial component in the toolkit of synthetic chemists.