Cyclopentanol
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Cyclopentanol or cyclopentyl alcohol is a cyclic alcohol
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of cyclopentanol produces cyclopentene
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Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
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Reactions
The dehydrationDehydration reaction
In chemistry and the biological sciences, a dehydration reaction is usually defined as a chemical reaction that involves the loss of water from the reacting molecule. Dehydration reactions are a subset of elimination reactions...
of cyclopentanol produces cyclopentene
Cyclopentene
Cyclopentene is a chemical compound with the formula 58. It is a colorless liquid with a petrol-like odor. It is one of the cycloalkenes.Cyclopentene is produced industrially in large amounts...
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- C5H10O → C5H8 + H2O