Valerophenone
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| Valerophenone | |
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| IUPAC name | 1-Phenyl-1-pentanone |
| Other names | Valerophenone Butyl phenyl ketone n-Butyl phenyl ketone |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [1009-14-9] |
| SMILES | O=C(CCCC)c1ccccc1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C11H14O |
| Molar mass | 162.23 g/mol |
| Density | 0.988 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
<25 °C |
| Boiling point |
105-107 °C at 5 mmHg |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Valerophenone, or butyl phenyl ketone, is an aromatic ketone. It is a colorless liquid with a flash point of 102 °C. Valerophenone is used as a tool in the study of various photochemical processes.[1][2]
Valerophenone is also a inhibitor of the enzyme carbonyl reductase.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ Klan P.1; Janosek J.; Krz Z. (2000). "Photochemistry of valerophenone in solid solutions". Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 134 (1): 37–44. doi:.
- ^ R. G. Zepp, M. M. Gumz, W. L. Miller, and H. Gao (1998). "Photoreaction of Valerophenone in Aqueous Solution". J. Phys. Chem. A 102 (28): 5716–5723. doi:.
- ^ Imamura Y, Narumi R, Shimada H (2007). "Inhibition of carbonyl reductase activity in pig heart by alkyl phenyl ketones". J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 22 (1): 105–9. doi:. PMID 17373555.
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