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2-Hydroxyacetophenone

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COCH2OH
CAS Number:
582-24-1
Molecular Weight:
136.15
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24868161
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
209-480-8
MDL number:
MFCD00041829
Assay:
98%
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Quality Segment

100

assay

98%

mp

86-89 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl, ketone, phenyl

SMILES string

OCC(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H8O2/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,9H,6H2

InChI key

ZWVHTXAYIKBMEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Hydroxyacetophenone can be used as a starting material for the synthesis of:
  • Enantioselective 1R-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol in the presence of a rhodium(III) catalyst by asymmetric transfer hydrogenation.
  • Copper(II) complexes of 2-hydroxyacetophenone N-substituted thiosemicarbazones.
  • Chromium, molybdenum, and ruthenium complexes of 2-hydroxyacetophenone Schiff bases.
  • 2-Hydroxyacetophenone-aroyl hydrazone derivatives for inhibition of copper corrosion in nitric acid.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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