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A10701

Sigma-Aldrich

Acetophenone

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Synonym(s):

Methyl phenyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
CH3COC6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.15
Beilstein:
605842
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.45 mmHg ( 25 °C)
1 mmHg ( 15 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1058 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.534 (lit.)

bp

202 °C (lit.)

mp

19-20 °C (lit.)

density

1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H8O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

KWOLFJPFCHCOCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Acetophenone is an aromatic ketone used in the synthesis of alcohol by catalytic hydrogenation, and also in perfumery.

Acetophenone (AP, methyl phenyl ketone) is a common industrial solvent. It can be synthesized from 1-phenylethanol in the presence of PdAu-NPs-TiO2 (titanium dioxide-supported palladium gold bimetallic nanoparticles) hybrid. Its vacuum ultraviolet absorption spectrum shows absorption bands at 196, 191, 179 and 167mμ. AP reacts with α-naphtylphenylsilane in the presence of N-chelate ligands based on chiral oxazolines to undergo hydrosilylation with high enantioselectivity. It can also undergo hydrogenation reaction in the presence of different transition metal catalysts under different conditions.

Application

Acetophenone was used to induce peak currents in M71 neurons using voltage clamp. It may be used in the synthesis of N-(1-phenylethyl)formamide, via Leuckart reaction.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

179.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

82 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Photocatalytic reduction of acetophenone in membrane reactors under UV and visible light using TiO2 and Pd/TiO2 catalysts.
Molinari R, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 274, 307-316 (2015)
Jiwei He et al.
The European journal of neuroscience, 36(4), 2452-2460 (2012-06-19)
Early experience considerably modulates the organization and function of all sensory systems. In the mammalian olfactory system, deprivation of the sensory inputs via neonatal, unilateral naris closure has been shown to induce structural, molecular and functional changes from the olfactory
Green-chemistry Compatible Approach to TiO2-supported PdAu Bimetallic Nanoparticles for Solvent-free 1-Phenylethanol Oxidation under Mild Conditions.
Chang JB, et al.
Nano-Micro Letters, 7(3), 307-315 (2015)
Solvent effects in heterogeneous selective hydrogenation of acetophenone: differences between Rh/C and Rh/Al2O3 catalysts and the superiority of water as a functional solvent.
Yoshida H, et al.
Green Chemistry, 17(3), 1877-1883 (2015)
Selective hydrogenation of acetophenone over nickel supported on titania.
Raj KJA, et al.
Catalysis Science & Technology, 2(7), 1429-1436 (2012)

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