3-Methoxyacetophenone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-7 °C

Boiling point:

239-241 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.094 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

2.41-10.665Pa at 20-25℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.542(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.094

color 

Clear slightly yellow to slightly brown

Water Solubility 

Fully miscible in water. Soluble in alcohol.

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

BRN 

878552

LogP

1.86-2.085 at 20-25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

586-37-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ethanone, 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-(586-37-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

36/38-22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-37/39-26-36

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

29145000

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3-Methoxyacetophenone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear slightly yellow to slightly brown liquid

Uses

It is applied in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by ruthenium(II) complexes.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 109, p. 7137, 1987 DOI: 10.1021/ja00257a038
Synthesis, p. 406, 1987 DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27965

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

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