2-Phenylacetophenone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

54-55 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

320 °C (lit.)

Density 

1,2 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.5920 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

White to off-white

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water (partly), methanol, alcohols, and ketones.

BRN 

1072876

InChIKey

OTKCEEWUXHVZQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

451-40-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ethanone, 1,2-diphenyl-(451-40-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethanone, 1,2-diphenyl- (451-40-1)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

AM9662500

F 

8-10

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29143900

Toxicity

LD50 ivn-mus: 320 mg/kg CSLNX* NX#03836

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2-Phenylacetophenone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to off-white crystalline powder

Uses

Deoxybenzoin, is used as a benzoin derivative and as a photoinitiator in vinyl polymerization.

Uses

2-Phenylacetophenone is a benzoin derivative used as a photoinitiator in vinyl polymerization.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 104, p. 6831, 1982 DOI: 10.1021/ja00388a083
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 41, p. 2928, 1976 DOI: 10.1021/jo00879a030

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous route. Flammable liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also KETONES

Purification Methods

Crystallise deoxybenzoin from EtOH and/or distil it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 7 II 368, 7 III 2098, 7 IV 1393.]

2-Phenylacetophenone(451-40-1)Related Product Information

• Benzyl chloride
• Diphenylphosphine
• Chlorodiphenylphosphine
• Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride
• 1,3-Diphenylacetone
• 2,2-Diphenylacetic acid
• Diphenylmethane
• Benzyl alcohol
• Diethylstilbestrol
• DIPHENYLCYCLOPROPENONE
• Dichlorodiphenylsilane
• Benzyltriethylammonium chloride
• 1,2-Diphenylethane
• Benzyl benzoate
• tert-Butylchlorodiphenylsilane
• Benzyl bromide
• Diphenylsilane
• Valdecoxib