4-Methoxyphenylacetone

English synonyms

4-ANISYLACETONE;4-METHOXYBENZYLMETHYLKETONE;4-METHOXYPHENYLACETONE;4-ACETONYLANISOLE;
1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)Chemicalbook-2-PROPANONE;3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE;
1-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE;P-METHOXYBENZYLMETHYLKETONE

CAS number

122-84-9

Molecular formula

C10H1202

Molecular weight

164.2

EINECS number

204-578-7

Melting point

<-15℃

Boiling point

145°C/25 mmHg(lit.)

Density

1.067 g/mL at 25℃(lit.)

Vapor pressure

1.37Pa at 25℃

FEMA

2674|1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE

Refractive index

n20/D 1.525(lit.)

Flash point

215°F

Storage conditions

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

Solubility

Methyl acetate: 50 mg/ml

Form

Liquid

Color

Transparent light yellow to yellow-green

Odor

10.00% dipropylene glycol solution. Sweet fruity taste

Fragrance

fruity

Water solubility

3.084g/L at 25℃

JECFA Number

813

BRN

2044332

InChlKey

WFWKNGZODAOLEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

1.55 at 25℃

Use

p-Methoxyphenylacetone is a volatile compound released by flowering plants when they attract insects. Used as an intermediate for medicine, organic materials.

Toxicity

GRAS (FEMA).

Use limit

FEMA (mg/kg): beverages 0.60-2.8; cold drinks 1.2-2.8; candy and baked goods 4.4-6.0. Appropriate amount is limited (FDA, §172.515, 2001).

Use

Pharmaceutical intermediate.

Category

Flammable liquid

Toxicity classification

Poisoning

Acute toxicity

Oral-rat LD50: 3330 mg/kg; intraperitoneal-mouse LD50: 560 mg/kg

Irritation data

Skin-rabbit 500 mg/24 hours Mild

Flammability hazard characteristics

Flammable; Burning produces irritating smoke

Storage and transportation characteristics

Warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying

Fire extinguishing agent

Dry powder, foam, sand, carbon dioxide, mist water

Hazardous Material Symbol

Xi

Hazard Category Code

36/37/38

Safety Instructions

23-24/25

WGK Germany

2

RTECS Number

UC2990000

Hazard Note

Irritant

TSCA

Yes

Customs Code

29145000

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat:3330 mg/kg FCTXAV 17,857,79

Downstream products

2-Bromo-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetone/N-ethyl-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-amine, (R)-(-)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylethylamine,
4-hydroxyphenylacetone, (S)-(-)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methylethylamine, 5-acetonyl-2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide, 2-METHOXY-5-(2-OXOPROPYL)BENZENESULFONYL CHLORIDE