acetophenone

Melting point 19-20 °C(lit.)

Boiling point 202 °C(lit.)

density 1.03 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density 4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure 0.45 mm Hg ( 25 °C)

refractive index n20/D 1.534(lit.)

FEMA 2009 | ACETOPHENONE

Fp 180 °F

storage temp. 2-8°C

solubility 6.1g/l

form Liquid

color Clear colorless to light yellow

explosive limit 1.4-5.2%(V)

Water Solubility 5.5 g/L (20 ºC)

Merck 14,73

Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong reducing agents. Combustible.

Physical and chemical properties

Appearance properties;Colorless or light yellow low melting point, low volatility, fruity aroma solid.

Solubility:Insoluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents, insoluble in glycerin

Application field:

• Used as a solvent, olefin polymerization catalyst for the manufacture of spices, etc.
• Used as a solvent, extractant, also used in the pharmaceutical industry
• used to prepare various fruits and tobacco flavors such as grapes and cherries.
• used together with anisaldehyde and coumarin in hawthorn, sunflower, yarrow, lavender, fragrant, lilac, shy, acacia and other flavors
• Used in the synthesis of phenylglycolic acid, α-phenyl hydrazine, ibuprofen, etc., also used as a plasticizer for plastics.
• Solvent. Extracting agent. A catalyst for the polymerization of olefins. Plasticizer. Photosensitizer. Organic Synthesis.