2-hydroxypropiophenone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

18-19 °C

Boiling point:

251°C (estimate)

Density 

1.1085

refractive index 

1.5360 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

13.16±0.20(Predicted)

form 

Oil

color 

Pale Yellow to Yellow

Stability:

Hygroscopic

2-hydroxypropiophenone Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-1-propanone is a reagent used in the synthesis of heterocycles via heterocyclization of α-hydroxyarylketones.

Definition

ChEBI: An alpha-oxyketone that consists of propiophenone bearing an alpha-hydroxy substituent.