trans-4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one Chemical Properties

Melting point:

39-42 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

260-262 °C(lit.)

Density 

1,038 g/cm³

vapor pressure 

0.01 mm Hg ( 25 °C)

refractive index 

1.5836 (estimate)

FEMA 

2881 | 4-PHENYL-3-BUTEN-2-ONE

Flash point:

150 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

alcohol: freely soluble(lit.)

form 

Crystalline Substance

color 

Yellow

Water Solubility 

practically insoluble

Merck 

14,1137

InChIKey

BWHOZHOGCMHOBV-BQYQJAHWSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

1896-62-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-Buten-2-one, 4-phenyl-, (E)-(1896-62-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-43-42/43

Safety Statements 

7-26-36/37/39-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3077 9/PG III

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

EN0330050

F 

8

HazardClass 

9

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29143990

Toxicity

mma-sat 300 mg/plate FCTOD7 20,427,82

MSDS

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trans-4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

light yellow low melting crystalline mass or

Uses

trans-4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one is used in various synthetic preparations.

Definition

ChEBI: The trans-isomer of benzylideneacetone. It acts as an inhibitor of the enzyme phospholipase A2 (EC 3.1.1.4) of insects like diamond back moth.

General Description

trans-4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one forms trans-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-one (4-OH-PBO) as a metabolite when incubated with liver microsomes of untreated rats in the presence of NADPH.

Safety Profile

Mutation data reported. Aflammable liquid. When heated to decomposition it emitsacrid smoke and irritating vapors.

trans-4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one(1896-62-4)Related Product Information

• Dibenzylideneacetone
• Pyruvic acid
• 3,3-Dimethyl-2-oxobutyric acid
• PHENYL VALERATE
• Chalcone
• 3-Oxobutanenitrile
• 3'-Hydroxypropiophenone
• trans,trans-2,4-Undecadienal
• Calcium pyruvate
• Methoxyacetone
• Acetylacetone
• Diacetone Alcohol
• PHENYL RESIN
• Phenylacetic acid
• 2-Butanone
• Propiophenone
• Acetone
• Phenylacetone