Description
Propiophenone, also known as 1-phenylpropanone, is an organic compound belonging to the ketone class. This ketone has a propanone base with an attached phenyl group, giving it distinctive chemical properties.
Propiophenone (shorthand: benzoylethane or BzEt) is an aryl ketone. It is a colorless, sweet-smelling liquid that is insoluble in water, but miscible with organic solvents. It is used in the preparation of other compounds.
Synonyms:
Propiophenone
93-55-0
1-phenylpropan-1-one
Ethyl phenyl ketone
Propionylbenzene
PHENYL ETHYL KETONE
1-Propanone, 1-phenyl-
1-Phenyl-1-propanone
Ketone, ethyl phenyl
Propionphenone
1-Phenyl-propan-1-one
2-methyl-acetophenone
2-Methyl acetophenone
propiophenon
Benzoylethane
phenylethylketone
1-phenylpropanone
methyl-acetophenone
Propiophenone
Propiophenone
- Formula
- C9H10O
- Molar mass
- 134.178 g/mol
- CAS Number
- 93-55-0
- Density
- 1.0087 g/mL
- Purity/Grade
- 99%
- Apearance
- Liquid
- Melting point
- 18.6 °C (65.5 °F; 291.8 K)
- Boiling point
- 218 °C (424 °F; 491 K)
- Solubility in water
- 2 mg/mL at 20 °C
- Solubility in ethanol
- Miscible
- Refractive index (nD)
- 1.5290 @ 15.9 DEG C/D; 1.5269 @ 20 DEG C/D
Applications:
Propiophenone is used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for producing other chemical compounds. Specifically, it is utilized in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. This ketone can serve as a starting material for the synthesis of various amphetamines and other stimulants.
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