(4E)-3-(chloromethyl)-4-(2-methylbenzylidene)isoxazol-5(4H)-one

(4E)-3-(chloromethyl)-4-(2-methylbenzylidene)isoxazol-5(4H)-one is an organic compound with the molecular formula C12H10ClNO2 and a molecular weight of 235.66 g/mol. It belongs to the class of functionalized isoxazolone derivatives, characterized by an isoxazol-5(4H)-one core substituted with a chloromethyl group at position 3 and a 2-methylbenzylidene group at position 4. This structure makes it a versatile building block or intermediate in synthetic organic chemistry, particularly for the creation of more complex molecules. Its specific chemical features suggest potential utility in various research applications requiring halogenated and heterocyclic scaffolds.

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