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Sigma-Aldrich

Valerophenone

99%

Synonym(s):

Butyl phenyl ketone

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CO(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.23
Beilstein:
1907717
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.5143 (lit.)

bp

244-245 °C (lit.)

density

0.975 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C11H14O/c1-2-3-9-11(12)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-8H,2-3,9H2,1H3

InChI key

XKGLSKVNOSHTAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Valerophenone is a prochiral ketone which can undergo Norrish Type II reaction and hence can be used as a UV actinometer in photochemical experiments.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

215.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

102 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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