Propiophenone

Propiophenone

IUPAC name 1-Phenylpropan-1-one
Other names Ethyl phenyl ketone
Identifiers
CAS number	93-55-0^Y
PubChem	7148
ChemSpider	6881^Y
UNII	E599A8OKQH^Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:425902^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL193446^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CCC(=O)c1ccccc1
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O/c1-2-9(10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3^Y Key: KRIOVPPHQSLHCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C9H10O/c1-2-9(10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3 Key: KRIOVPPHQSLHCZ-UHFFFAOYAT
Properties
Molecular formula	C₉H₁₀O
Molar mass	134.18
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	1.0087 g/mL, liquid
Melting point	18.6 °C
Boiling point	218 °C
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Related compounds
Related solvents	Methyl ethyl ketone
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Propiophenone is an aryl ketone. It is a clear liquid that is insoluble in water, but miscible with methanol, ethanol, diethyl ether, benzene and toluene.

Propiophenone is used in the synthesis of ephedrine and propiophenone derivatives such as cathinone, and methcathinone. It can also be used in the synthesis of aryl alkenes, such as phenylpropanoids.

Propiophenone can be prepared from propionic acid and benzene.

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