Topic summary
Acetophenone

1-Phenylethanone
Acetophenone
Phenylethanone
Methyl phenyl ketone
Phenylethanone
Methyl phenyl ketone
3D model (JSmol)
- 202-708-7
PubChemCID
- AM5250000
CompTox Dashboard(EPA)
- InChI=1S/C8H8O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,1H3Key: KWOLFJPFCHCOCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI=1/C8H8O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,1H3Key: KWOLFJPFCHCOCG-UHFFFAOYAT
- O=C(c1ccccc1)C
- CC(=O)c1ccccc1
12.2 g/L at 80 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Acetophenone is the organic compound with the formula C6H5C(O)CH3. It is the simplest aromatic ketone. This colorless, viscous liquid is a precursor to useful resins and fragrances.