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Acetophenone

Acetophenone
Names Preferred IUPAC name
1-Phenylethanone
Other names
Acetophenone
Phenylethanone
Methyl phenyl ketone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations ACP ChEBIChEMBLChemSpiderDrugBankECHA InfoCard100.002.462EC Number
  • 202-708-7
KEGGRTECS number
  • AM5250000
UNIIUN number1993
  • InChI=1S/C8H8O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,1H3
    Key: KWOLFJPFCHCOCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C8H8O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,1H3
    Key: KWOLFJPFCHCOCG-UHFFFAOYAT
  • O=C(c1ccccc1)C
  • CC(=O)c1ccccc1
Properties C8H8OMolar mass120.151 g·mol Density1.028 g/cm Melting point19–20 °C (66–68 °F; 292–293 K) Boiling point202 °C (396 °F; 475 K) 5.5 g/L at 25 °C
12.2 g/L at 80 °C −72.05·10 cm/mol Hazards GHS labelling: WarningH302, H319P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P305+P351+P338, P330, P337+P313, P501NFPA 704 (fire diamond) Flash point77 °C (171 °F; 350 K) Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.