Dimethyl Cyclopropane-1-1-Dicarboxylate (Cpdm)

Dimethyl Cyclopropane-1,-1-dicarboxylate (Cpdm) is a clear, colourless liquid with a boiling point of 173-175 degree centigrade and a molecular weight of 170.17 g/mol. This an organic compound with the chemical formula C₈H₁₂O₄ is insoluble in water but soluble in many organic solvents. It is widely used in the synthesis of various organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials. It is also valued for its stability and ease of handling, making it a useful building block or starting material in organic synthesis reactions. It can be synthesized through a two-step reaction process involving a cyclopropanation reaction followed by esterification.