Cyclopropylmethanol (also known as Cyclopropyl carbinol or CPMO) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H8O. It is an alcohol characterized by a cyclopropyl group attached to a hydroxyl group. Cyclopropylmethanol is widely used in organic synthesis as a building block for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and natural products. The cyclopropyl group imparts unique reactivity to synthesized molecules. It can also serve as a solvent in chemical reactions. Notably, Cyclopropylmethanol exhibits anesthetic properties, sparking interest in the field of anesthesia. Furthermore, its coupling reaction with alkynes results in the formation of substituted allylic alcohols, which have significant applications in synthetic chemistry and medicinal research.
