2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZOPHENONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

62-65°C

Boiling point:

234°C/15mmHg(lit.)

Density 

1.164±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

solubility 

soluble in Methanol

form 

powder to crystal

pka

8.05±0.35(Predicted)

color 

White to Yellow to Green

λmax

375nm(MeOH (pH 11))(lit.)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2914.50.3000

2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZOPHENONE Usage And Synthesis

Preparation

Preparation by Friedel–Crafts acylation of m-cresol,
? with benzoic acid in the presence of boron trifluoride at 160° for 2 h (94%) or in the presence of Amberlyst-15 in refluxing chlorobenzene for 65 h (37%) ;
? with benzoyl chloride in the presence of aluminium chloride at 75°, in nitrobenzene at 60° for 18 h (8%) or with titanium tetrachloride in the same conditions (17%).

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