Cyclooctanone is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)7CO. It is a waxy white solid.
Synthesis and reactions It can be prepared by
Jones oxidation or Dess-Martin oxidation of cyclooctanol. ketonization reaction starting with azelaic acid. Among its many reactions, Baeyer-Villiger oxidation gives the nine-membered cyclic ester.
See also Suberone
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