2',6'-Dimethoxyacetophenone Property

Melting point:

68-70 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

135-136 °C2 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.1272 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5430 (estimate)

Flash point:

135-136°C/2mm

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

soluble in Methanol

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

White to beige

λmax

265nm(H2O)(lit.)

BRN 

2048976

CAS DataBase Reference

2040-04-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2',6'-Dimethoxyacetophenone(2040-04-2)

Safety

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

AM8400000

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29145000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

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

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

2',6'-Dimethoxyacetophenone Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2′,6′-Dimethoxyacetophenone was used in preparation of 4-fluororesorcinol.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,6-Dimethoxyacetophenone is an aromatic ketone.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron, 49, p. 10843, 1993 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4020(01)80238-6

General Description

2,6-Dihydroxyacetophenone, its mono- and di-methyl ethers are inhibitors of hepatic mixed function oxidases. Metabolism of 2′,6′-dimethoxyacetophenone was studied.