Acetophenone, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Acetophenone is used as a raw material in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as dextropropoxyphene and phenylpropanolamine. It is employed in organic synthesis and as a polymerization catalyst for olefins. It is involved in the preparation of styrene, 1-phenylethanol. It is also used as a active component of coatings and inks. It reacts with formaldehyde to prepare resins. Further, it is used in textile coatings, in perfumes for orange blossom odor. In addition to this, it is used as a solvent in plastics, adhesives and a flavoring agent in foods.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Acetophenone is used as a raw material in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as dextropropoxyphene and phenylpropanolamine. It is employed in organic synthesis and as a polymerization catalyst for olefins. It is involved in the preparation of styrene, 1-phenylethanol. It is also used as a active component of coatings and inks. It reacts with formaldehyde to prepare resins. Further, it is used in textile coatings, in perfumes for orange blossom odor. In addition to this, it is used as a solvent in plastics, adhesives and a flavoring agent in foods.

Solubility
Miscible with water, chloroform, ethanol, ether, benzene and acetone. Slightly miscible with concentrated sulfuric acid.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 98-86-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 120.151
• MDL Number: MFCD00008724
• InChI Key: KWOLFJPFCHCOCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: acetophenone, methyl phenyl ketone, acetylbenzene, phenyl methyl ketone, ethanone, 1-phenyl, hypnone, benzoyl methide, acetophenon, 1-phenylethan-1-one, acetylbenzol
• PubChem CID: 7410
• ChEBI: CHEBI:27632
• IUPAC Name: 1-phenylethanone
• SMILES: CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 19°C to 20°C
• Density: 1.03
• Boiling Point: 201°C to 203°C
• Flash Point: 76°C (169°F)
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COCH₃
• Refractive Index: 1.5325
• Quantity: 10,000 mL
• Merck Index: 14,73
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,chloroform,ethanol,ether,benzene and acetone. Slightly miscible with concentrated sulfuric acid.
• Formula Weight: 120.15
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Acetophenone

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