3'-Hydroxyacetophenone, 98%

Description

CAS: 121-71-1 | C8H8O2 | 136.15 g/mol

3’Hydroxyacetophenone is used in the preparation of chalcones and flavonoids, which finds application as an anti-tuberculosis agent and antileishmanial chaocones. It is also involved in the preparation of phenylephrine. Further, it is an active component of castoreum, which is used as a tincture in some perfumes and as a food additive.

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Applications
3’Hydroxyacetophenone is used in the preparation of chalcones and flavonoids, which finds application as an anti-tuberculosis agent and antileishmanial chaocones. It is also involved in the preparation of phenylephrine. Further, it is an active component of castoreum, which is used as a tincture in some perfumes and as a food additive.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 121-71-1
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00002298
• InChI Key: LUJMEECXHPYQOF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 3'-hydroxyacetophenone, 3-hydroxyacetophenone, 1-3-hydroxyphenyl ethanone, m-hydroxyacetophenone, 3-acetylphenol, 1-3-hydroxyphenyl ethan-1-one, ethanone, 1-3-hydroxyphenyl, m-acetylphenol, 3-hydroxy acetophenone, 3-acetophenol
• PubChem CID: 8487
• IUPAC Name: 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone
• SMILES: CC(=O)C1=CC(=CC=C1)O

• Melting Point: 93°C to 97°C
• Density: 1.1
• Boiling Point: 296°C
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 2040676
• Solubility Information: Soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 136.15
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3'-Hydroxyacetophenone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	204-494-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only