3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-5,5-dimethyl-4-methylidene-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one

3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-5,5-dimethyl-4-methylidene-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one, identified by CAS 59255-84-4, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C12H12ClNO2 and a molecular weight of 237.68 g/mol. It belongs to the class of oxazolidinone derivatives, characterized by a 3-chlorophenyl substituent, two methyl groups at the 5-position, and a methylidene group at the 4-position of the oxazolidin-2-one ring. This structure makes it a versatile building block in synthetic organic chemistry, particularly for the synthesis of more complex molecules. Its functionalized nature suggests potential utility in various research applications requiring specific chemical transformations or as a scaffold for novel compound development.

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