2,2-DIMETHYLPROPIOPHENONE Property

Boiling point:

219-222 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.97 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.508(lit.)

Flash point:

189 °F

form 

liquid

color 

Clear colourless

Water Solubility 

Not miscible with water.

BRN 

1906460

CAS DataBase Reference

938-16-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

2914409000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

2,2-DIMETHYLPROPIOPHENONE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron, 39, p. 3207, 1983 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4020(01)91568-6
Tetrahedron Letters, 37, p. 5381, 1996 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(96)01083-0
Synthesis, p. 662, 1974 DOI: 10.1055/s-1974-23397

General Description

The electrocarboxylation of 2,2-dimethylpropiophenone has been carried out in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone in a diaphragmless cell equipped with a carbon cathode and an aluminium sacrificial anode.