ISOVALEROPHENONE Property

Melting point:

225-235 °C

Boiling point:

72-74 °C3 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.966 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.512(lit.)

Flash point:

99 °C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

BRN 

1861344

LogP

3.046 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Butanone, 3-methyl-1-phenyl- (582-62-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DD8280000

HS Code 

2914390090

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.

ISOVALEROPHENONE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless to pale yellow liquid. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Fresh-fruity, sweet and moderately tenacious odor. The fruity notes are fresher, less floral than those of the n-Valerophenone.

Production Methods

Isovalerophenone can be produced 1) from iso-Butyl phenylcarbinol by reduction. 2) from Benzonitrile plus iso-Butyl magnesium chloride, followed by hydration.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-Methyl-1-phenyl-1-butanone is an aromatic ketone.