Product Name

  • Name

    4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

  • EINECS 203-184-2
  • CAS No. 104-20-1
  • Article Data121
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.01 g/cm3
  • Solubility Not miscible in water.
  • Melting Point 8 ºC
  • Formula C11H14O2
  • Boiling Point 280.3 ºC at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 178.231
  • Flash Point 112 ºC
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance clear colourless to pale yellow liquid
  • Safety 23-24/25
  • Risk Codes 36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 104-20-1 (4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone)
  • Hazard Symbols IrritantXi
  • Synonyms 2-Butanone,4-(p-methoxyphenyl)- (6CI,7CI,8CI);1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butanone;1-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butanone;4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone;4-Methoxybenzylacetone;4-[4-(Methyloxy)phenyl]-2-butanone;Anisylacetone;ENT 20279;NSC 405366;Raspberry ketone methyl ether;
  • PSA 26.30000
  • LogP 2.21680

Synthetic route

4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-3-butene-2-one
943-88-4

4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-3-butene-2-one

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; palladium supported on titanium dioxide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 139.84℃; under 3750.38 Torr; for 24h;99%
With bismuth(lll) trifluoromethanesulfonate; ammonium chloride; malononitrile In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 50h; regioselective reaction;99%
With hydrogen In water at 25℃; for 2h; chemoselective reaction;95%
4-methoxy-benzaldehyde
123-11-5

4-methoxy-benzaldehyde

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Pd-MgO; hydrogen at 75℃; under 3750.38 Torr; for 1.25h;99%
4-methoxy-benzaldehyde
123-11-5

4-methoxy-benzaldehyde

1-triphenylphosphoranylidene-2-propanone
1439-36-7

1-triphenylphosphoranylidene-2-propanone

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N,N-dimethyl acetamide; palladium 10% on activated carbon; hydrogen In ethanol; water at 20℃; under 760.051 Torr; for 18h; chemoselective reaction;99%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-one
3815-30-3

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-one

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With [(COD)Ir(dimethylphenylphosphine)(1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazolin-2-ylidene)](tetrakis(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)borate); hydrogen In dichloromethane at -78 - 25℃; under 760.051 Torr; for 2h; chemoselective reaction;97%
With hydrogen; palladium on activated charcoal In ethanol at 20℃; under 3102.89 Torr; Catalytic hydrogenation;90%
With methanol; formic acid; water; silica gel; palladium dichloride for 0.75h; Irradiation; microwave;85%
acetone
67-64-1

acetone

4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol
105-13-5

4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium phosphate; 5%-palladium/activated carbon In toluene at 80℃; for 44h; Inert atmosphere;91.4%
With potassium phosphate In toluene at 60℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;73%
C32H32O5
1044218-00-9

C32H32O5

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water; acetonitrile for 0.416667h; UV-irradiation;91%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-phenylbutan-2-ol

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-1-phenylbutan-2-ol

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2,3,5-trimethyl-pyridine; [Ir(2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine)2(5,5'-bis(trifluoromethyl)-2,2'-bipyridyl)](PF6); thiophenol In dichloromethane at 20℃; Sealed tube; Inert atmosphere; Irradiation;89%
1-isoprenyloxymethyl-4-methoxybenzene
55831-55-5

1-isoprenyloxymethyl-4-methoxybenzene

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Dimethylphenylsilane; C19H8O7Ru3 In 1,4-dioxane at 50℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;88%
tris(pentafluorophenyl)borate In dichloromethane at 20℃;78%
tris(pentafluorophenyl)borate In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 0.0833333h; Product distribution; Further Variations:; Catalysts; Temperatures;78%
2-hydroxy-3-butene
598-32-3

2-hydroxy-3-butene

para-iodoanisole
696-62-8

para-iodoanisole

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrabutyl-ammonium chloride; sodium hydrogencarbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 100℃; for 9h; Heck Reaction; Inert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;87%
With tetrabutyl-ammonium chloride; sodium hydrogencarbonate; palladium diacetate In water at 80℃; for 24h;86%
1-bromo-4-methoxy-benzene
104-92-7

1-bromo-4-methoxy-benzene

methyl 3-hydroxy-2-methylenebutyrate
98837-36-6, 111002-28-9, 112572-93-7, 18020-65-0

methyl 3-hydroxy-2-methylenebutyrate

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate; bis(η3-allyl-μ-chloropalladium(II)); (1RS,2RS,3SR,4SR)-1,2,3,4-tetrakis((diphenylphosphanyl)methyl)cyclopentane In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 130℃; for 20h;87%
N-t-butyl-12-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5,6,7,12-tetrahydrodibenz[c,f] [1,5]azastibocine
909413-27-0

N-t-butyl-12-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5,6,7,12-tetrahydrodibenz[c,f] [1,5]azastibocine

methyl vinyl ketone
78-94-4

methyl vinyl ketone

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) dimer In N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone; water at 100℃; for 1h;87%
With chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) dimer In 1-methyl-pyrrolidin-2-one; water at 100℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;87%
C31H30O4
936716-93-7

C31H30O4

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water; acetonitrile for 1h; Photolysis;86%
C20H24O5
946408-42-0

C20H24O5

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With air In water; acetonitrile for 3h; Irradiation;86%
4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-ol
67952-38-9

4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-ol

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxone; C18H17IN2O7PolS(1-)*Na(1+); tetra(n-butyl)ammonium hydrogensulfate In acetonitrile at 70℃; for 18h; Reagent/catalyst; Solvent; Sealed tube; Green chemistry;86%
With α,α-diphenyl-5-methoxysalicyl alcohol; sulfuric acid In dichloromethane at 70℃; for 10.3h;81%
With Thermoanaerobacter ethanolicus secondary alcohol dehydrogenase W110G mutant; NADP In acetone at 50℃; for 24h; pH=8; Enzymatic reaction;
With nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate; secondary alcohol dehydrogenase W110G mutant from thermoanaerobacter pseudoethanolicus; acetone In aq. buffer at 50℃; for 24h; pH=8; Reagent/catalyst; Enzymatic reaction;
acetone
67-64-1

acetone

4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol
105-13-5

4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol

A

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

B

1,5-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)pentan-3-one
74882-32-9

1,5-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)pentan-3-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With [Cp*2Ir2(μ-N,N′-bis(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)oxalamidato)Cl2]; calcium hydroxide at 120℃; under 2250.23 Torr; for 15h; Autoclave; Inert atmosphere;A 84%
B n/a
2-hydroxy-3-butene
598-32-3

2-hydroxy-3-butene

4-methoxyphenyl triflate
66107-29-7

4-methoxyphenyl triflate

A

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

B

3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-ol
141172-02-3

3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1,1'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene; triethylamine; palladium diacetate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 80℃; for 24h;A 2%
B 83%
4-methoxyphenylboronic acid
5720-07-0

4-methoxyphenylboronic acid

methyl vinyl ketone
78-94-4

methyl vinyl ketone

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With RhCl3(H2O)3; (+/-)2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthalene In water; toluene at 80℃; for 40h; Heating;83%
With RhCl(cycloocta-1,5-diene){3-benzyl-1-(2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)imidazol-2-ylidene}; sodium hydroxide; cyclo-octa-1,5-diene In toluene at 60℃; for 6h; Catalytic behavior;80%
With [4,4’-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,2’-bipyridine-N1,N1‘]bis [3,5-difluoro-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl-N]phenyl-C]iridium(III) hexafluorophosphate; 3-quinuclidinol In methanol; acetone at 30℃; for 24h; Sealed tube; Irradiation; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;60%
2-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester
36600-75-6

2-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-3-oxo-butyric acid ethyl ester

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In water at 80℃; for 3h; Temperature;82%
With potassium hydroxide
1-bromo-4-methoxy-benzene
104-92-7

1-bromo-4-methoxy-benzene

methyl vinyl ketone
78-94-4

methyl vinyl ketone

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrabutylammomium bromide; tetra-(n-butyl)ammonium iodide; nickel dibromide In pyridine; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 70℃; Electrochemical reaction;82%
Stage #1: methyl vinyl ketone With [2,2]bipyridinyl; water; cobalt(II) bromide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 0.166667h;
Stage #2: 1-bromo-4-methoxy-benzene With pyridine; trifluoroacetic acid; lithium bromide; zinc In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 80℃; for 0.333333h;
45%
4-chlorophenyl acetate
876-27-7

4-chlorophenyl acetate

(E)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pent-1-en-3-ol
32271-54-8, 134747-45-8, 77254-94-5

(E)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pent-1-en-3-ol

A

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

B

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-one
3815-30-3

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-one

C

(R)-trans-2-acetoxy-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)but-3-ene
291314-82-4

(R)-trans-2-acetoxy-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)but-3-ene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With RuCl3H(p-cymene)2; immobilized lipase from Pseudomonas cepacia; triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20 - 25℃; for 48h; Acetylation; oxidation; reduction; Enzymatic reaction;A n/a
B n/a
C 81%
methyl vinyl ketone
78-94-4

methyl vinyl ketone

potassium 4-(methoxy)phenyltrifluoroborate

potassium 4-(methoxy)phenyltrifluoroborate

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With [4,4’-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,2’-bipyridine-N1,N1‘]bis [3,5-difluoro-2-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl-N]phenyl-C]iridium(III) hexafluorophosphate In methanol; acetone at 20℃; for 8h; Giese Free Radical Synthesis; Irradiation; Green chemistry;81%
Methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide
1779-49-3

Methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide

N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propionamide
749927-93-3

N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propionamide

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide With n-butyllithium In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -15℃;
Stage #2: N-methoxy-N-methyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propionamide In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78 - 20℃; Wittig reaction;
Stage #3: With hydrogenchloride In tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether; hexane at 20℃;
79%
carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

4-methoxyphenylboronic acid
5720-07-0

4-methoxyphenylboronic acid

methyl vinyl ketone
78-94-4

methyl vinyl ketone

A

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

B

bis(p-methoxyphenyl)methanone
90-96-0

bis(p-methoxyphenyl)methanone

C

1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pentane-1,4-dione
2108-54-5

1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pentane-1,4-dione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
carbonylhydridetris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) In methanol at 80℃; under 15001.2 Torr; for 18h;A 6 % Chromat.
B 3 % Chromat.
C 76%
4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-one semicarbazone
17701-11-0

4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-one semicarbazone

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium persulfate; montmorrilonite K10 clay In solid for 0.0266667h; Irradiation; microwave irradiation;75%
2-hydroxy-3-butene
598-32-3

2-hydroxy-3-butene

4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl hydrazide
1950-68-1

4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl hydrazide

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrabutylammomium bromide; oxygen; palladium diacetate In dimethyl sulfoxide; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 70℃; under 760.051 Torr; Heck Reaction; Schlenk technique;75%
1-bromo-4-methoxy-benzene
104-92-7

1-bromo-4-methoxy-benzene

2-hydroxy-3-butene
598-32-3

2-hydroxy-3-butene

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With di-tert-butylneopentylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine; bis(dibenzylideneacetone)-palladium(0) In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 24℃; for 1h; Heck Reaction; Glovebox;75%
[TpRe(CO)(BuIm)(4β-(3-oxo-butyl)-5α,6α-η2-(4H-anisolium))](OTf)

[TpRe(CO)(BuIm)(4β-(3-oxo-butyl)-5α,6α-η2-(4H-anisolium))](OTf)

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydrogencarbonate; copper(ll) bromide In acetonitrile for 1h;74%
tert-Butyl-[3-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1-methylene-propoxy]-dimethyl-silane
153993-00-1

tert-Butyl-[3-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1-methylene-propoxy]-dimethyl-silane

A

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

B

7-methoxyl-2-tetralone
4133-34-0

7-methoxyl-2-tetralone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With naphthalene-1,4-dicarbonitrile In water; acetonitrile for 3h; Irradiation;A 10%
B 72%
With naphthalene-1,4-dicarbonitrile In water; acetonitrile for 4h; Cyclization; desilylation; Irradiation;A 10%
B 72%
4-methoxy-aniline
104-94-9

4-methoxy-aniline

methyl vinyl ketone
78-94-4

methyl vinyl ketone

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; titanium(III) chloride; sodium nitrite 1.) 0-5 degC, 2.) Acetone, 30 min, 40 degC;70%
With hydrogenchloride; iron; sodium nitrite In water; acetone at 0 - 20℃; Reagent/catalyst; Meerwein Arylation;52%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

acetylenemagnesium bromide
4301-14-8

acetylenemagnesium bromide

5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-pent-1-yn-3-ol

5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-pent-1-yn-3-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran at -20 - 20℃; Inert atmosphere;100%
In tetrahydrofuran at 0℃; for 2h;82%
α,α-diphenyl-3,5-dimethoxysalicyl alcohol
1044217-94-8

α,α-diphenyl-3,5-dimethoxysalicyl alcohol

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

C32H32O5
1044218-00-9

C32H32O5

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus pentoxide; toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene at 23℃; for 1h;99%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-ol
67952-38-9

4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrahydroborate In methanol at 0 - 20℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;98%
With methanol; sodium tetrahydroborate at 0℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;98%
With pyrrolidine; cerium(III) chloride; Decaborane In methanol at 50℃; for 6h;95%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride
18162-48-6

tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride

tert-Butyl-[3-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1-methylene-propoxy]-dimethyl-silane
153993-00-1

tert-Butyl-[3-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-1-methylene-propoxy]-dimethyl-silane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 3h;98%
Stage #1: 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone With lithium diisopropyl amide In tetrahydrofuran at -78℃; for 0.333333h; Metallation;
Stage #2: tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride In tetrahydrofuran at -78 - 20℃; for 3h; silylation;
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

trimethyl orthoformate
149-73-5

trimethyl orthoformate

4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone dimethyl acetal
122948-45-2

4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone dimethyl acetal

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Decaborane In methanol at 20℃; for 0.333333h;98%
In methanol at 20℃; for 48h;95%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid In methanol Heating;
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid at 25℃;
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

N-4-chlorophenylhydrazine
1073-69-4

N-4-chlorophenylhydrazine

A

(Z)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-ylidene)hydrazine
1381772-16-2

(Z)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-ylidene)hydrazine

B

(E)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-ylidene)hydrazine
1381772-13-9

(E)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-ylidene)hydrazine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane for 17h; Molecular sieve; Inert atmosphere; Reflux;A n/a
B 98%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

Diethyl carbonate
105-58-8

Diethyl carbonate

5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxopentanoic acid,ethyl ester
82782-33-0

5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxopentanoic acid,ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Diethyl carbonate With sodium hydride In diethyl ether Reflux; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone In diethyl ether for 17h; Reflux; Inert atmosphere;
97%
With sodium hydride
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

2-propynyl chloride
624-65-7

2-propynyl chloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With manganese; TiCpCl2 In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 8h; Inert atmosphere;96%
With 2,4,6-trimethyl-pyridine; bis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium dichloride; manganese; chloro-trimethyl-silane In tetrahydrofuran for 7h; Barbier type propargylation; Inert atmosphere;70%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

3-chloroprop-1-ene
107-05-1

3-chloroprop-1-ene

1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylhex-5-en-3-ol
1071821-48-1

1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylhex-5-en-3-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With manganese; TiCpCl2 In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;96%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-one
3815-30-3

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen; palladium diacetate; trifluoroacetic acid In dimethyl sulfoxide at 80℃; for 7h; Sealed tube;96%
With iron(III) chloride; 1,10-Phenanthroline; 2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy free radical In chlorobenzene at 120℃; for 60h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;82%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

methanesulfonyl chloride
124-63-0

methanesulfonyl chloride

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-yl methanesulfonate

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-yl methanesulfonate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone With sodium tetrahydroborate; ethanol at 20℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: methanesulfonyl chloride With triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;
96%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone oxime
52271-43-9

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium hydroxide; hydroxylamine hydrochloride In ethanol; water for 0.25h;95%
With hydroxylamine hydrochloride; sodium acetate In ethanol; water at 100℃;
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

2-Allyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane
72824-04-5

2-Allyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylhex-5-en-3-ol
1071821-48-1

1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylhex-5-en-3-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With indium In water at 30℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;95%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

vinylmagnesium chloride
3536-96-7

vinylmagnesium chloride

C13H18O2

C13H18O2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran at 0℃; for 0.5h; Grignard Reaction;95%
In tetrahydrofuran at 0℃; for 0.5h;
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobutane
5471-51-2

4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobutane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In water at 250℃; under 37503.8 Torr; for 3h; Autoclave; Inert atmosphere; Green chemistry;94%
With hydrogen bromide; acetic acid In water at 130℃; for 4h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; Solvent;86%
With hydrogen bromide; acetic acid
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

C14H23BrO3SiZn
96700-98-0

C14H23BrO3SiZn

2-[4-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-ol

2-[4-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-2,6-dimethoxy-phenyl]-4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In toluene Ambient temperature;93%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

3,5-dimethoxysalicylic alcohol
946408-35-1

3,5-dimethoxysalicylic alcohol

C20H24O5
946408-42-0

C20H24O5

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus pentoxide; toluene-4-sulfonic acid In toluene at 0℃;93%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-ol

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium borodeuteride In tetrahydrofuran at 25℃; for 5h;93%
With methanol; lithium borodeuteride at 40℃; for 12h; Reagent/catalyst; Inert atmosphere;85%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-ethylamine
120-20-7

2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-ethylamine

N-[1-methyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylamine hydrochloride

N-[1-methyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylamine hydrochloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone; 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-ethylamine With 5%-palladium/activated carbon; ammonium formate; acetic acid In dichloromethane at 40℃; for 3h;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride In water for 1h; Reagent/catalyst;
92.04%
With toluene-4-sulfonic acid; palladium In water; toluene
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

methylmagnesium chloride
676-58-4

methylmagnesium chloride

3-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylbutane
14305-29-4

3-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylbutane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;92%
In tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether at 20℃; for 2h;84%
α,α-diphenyl-5-methoxysalicyl alcohol
936716-83-5

α,α-diphenyl-5-methoxysalicyl alcohol

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

C31H30O4
936716-93-7

C31H30O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus pentoxide; toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene at 23℃; for 8h;91%
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

3-phenyl-propenal
104-55-2

3-phenyl-propenal

1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-phenylhepta-4,6-dien-3-one

1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-phenylhepta-4,6-dien-3-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone With pyrrolidine; acetic acid In diethyl ether at 0℃; for 0.666667h;
Stage #2: 3-phenyl-propenal In diethyl ether at 20℃; for 65.5h;
90%
tryptamine
61-54-1

tryptamine

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
104-20-1

4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone

1-(4-methoxyphenethyl)-1-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole

1-(4-methoxyphenethyl)-1-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 10 wt% Pd(OH)2 on carbon; sodium formate In water at 100℃; for 6h; Inert atmosphere; regioselective reaction;90%

4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone Standards and Recommendations

DOT Classification:  3; Label: Flammable Liquid

4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone Specification

The 4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone, with the CAS registry number 104-20-1, is also known as 2-Butanone, 4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-. It belongs to the product categories of Aromatic Ketones (substituted); Ketone; Miscellaneous. Its EINECS registry number is 203-184-2. This chemical's molecular formula is C11H14O2 and molecular weight is 178.23. What's more, both its IUPAC name and systematic name are the same which is called 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one.

Physical properties about 4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone are: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.59; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.59; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.59; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 9.46; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 9.46; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 173.8; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 173.8; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (12)Polar Surface Area: 26.3 Å2; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.498; (14)Molar Refractivity: 51.77 cm3; (15)Molar Volume: 176.3 cm3; (16)Surface Tension: 33.7 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.01 g/cm3; (18)Flash Point: 112 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 51.9 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 280.3 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 0.00382 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of 4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone: this chemical can be prepared by 4t-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-but-3-en-2-one. This reaction needs reagent sodium-amalgam.

4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone can be prepared by 4t-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-but-3-en-2-one.

Uses of 4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone: (1) it is used as perfume; (2) it is used to produce other chemicals. For example, it can react to get 4-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-ol. The reaction occurs with reagents decaborane, cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate, pyrrolidine and solvent methanol at temperature of 50 °C for 6 hours. The yield is 95 %.

4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone can react to get 4-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-ol.

When you are dealing with this chemical, you should be very careful. This chemical is inflammation to the skin, eyes and respiratory system or other mucous membranes. Therefore, you should avoid contacting with skin and eyes. Additionally, you should not breathe the gas/fumes/vapour/spray.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1) SMILES: O=C(C)CCc1ccc(OC)cc1
(2) InChI: InChI=1S/C11H14O2/c1-9(12)3-4-10-5-7-11(13-2)8-6-10/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3
(3) InChIKey: PCBSXBYCASFXTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows:

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
rabbit LD50 skin > 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)   Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 929, 1974.
rat LD50 oral > 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)   Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 929, 1974.

Post buying leads

About|Contact|Cas|Product Name|Molecular|Country|Encyclopedia

Message|New Cas|MSDS|Service|Advertisement|CAS DataBase|Article Data|Manufacturers | Chemical Catalog

©2008 LookChem.com,License: ICP

NO.:Zhejiang16009103

complaints:service@lookchem.com Desktop View