PHENOXYACETONE Property

Boiling point:

229-230 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.097 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.521(lit.)

Flash point:

185 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Clear Colourless to Pale Yellow

BRN 

1862985

LogP

1.040

CAS DataBase Reference

621-87-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Propanone, 1-phenoxy- (621-87-4)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

23

Safety Statements 

45

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

UC3387525

HS Code 

29145000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H227Combustible liquid

H332Harmful if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

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

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

PHENOXYACETONE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

CLEAR LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID

Uses

Phenoxy-2-propanone is a general chemical reagent used in the preparation of α-arylthio ketones via DL-proline.

Uses

Phenoxy-2-propanone was used in the preparation of 3-mercapto-5-methyl-1-phenoxy-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolinium hydroxide inner salt.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 29, p. 2885, 1988 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(88)85238-9