2-Acetylcyclohexanone is used in the synthesis of 1-(pyridyl)ethanol derivatives that can reduce keto-esters and ketones. Also used in the synthesis of phenothiazine derivatives that can inhibit protein farnesyltransferase molecules and some that show anti-proliferative activity.
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