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2-Chloroacetophenone

purum, ≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

ω-Chloroacetophenone, Phenacyl chloride

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COCH2Cl
CAS Number:
532-27-4
Molecular Weight:
154.59
Beilstein:
507950
EC Number:
208-531-1
MDL number:
MFCD00000933
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329767699
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

purum

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

crystals

bp

244-245 °C (lit.)

mp

53-56 °C
54-56 °C (lit.)

density

1.324 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro

SMILES string

ClCC(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H7ClO/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2

InChI key

IMACFCSSMIZSPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PTPN6(5777)

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General description

2-Chloroacetophenone is an organic building block used in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. It has low solubility in water but can be soluble in alcohols, ethers and other organic solvents.

Application

2-Chloroacetophenone can be used in the synthesis of phenyl acetic acid by Photo-Favorskii rearrangement. It is also used in the preparation of 1-(2-chlorophenyl)ethanol via asymmetric hydrogenation reaction.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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