| Identification | More |  [Name]
  2-Phenylacetophenone |  [CAS]
  451-40-1 |  [Synonyms]
  2-PHENYLACETOPHENONE ALPHA-PHENYLACETOPHENONE A-PHENYLACETOPHENONE BENZYL PHENYL KETONE DEOXYBENZOIN DESOXYBENZOIN PHENYL BENZYL KETONE 1,2-Diphenylethan-1-one 1,2-diphenyl-ethanon 1,2-Diphenylethanone 1,2-Diphenyl-ethanone 2-phenyl-acetophenon Acetophenone, 2-phenyl- Benzoin, deoxy- Deoxybenzoin(oxo-) Diphenylethanone(oxo-) -Phenylacetophenone alpha'-diphenylaceton Desoxybenzoine Ethanone 1,2-diphenyl |  [EINECS(EC#)]
  207-193-2 |  [Molecular Formula]
  C14H12O |  [MDL Number]
  MFCD00003081 |  [Molecular Weight]
  196.24 |  [MOL File]
  451-40-1.mol |  
 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  [Appearance]
  white to off-white crystalline powder |  [Melting point ]
  54-55 °C (lit.) |  [Boiling point ]
  320 °C (lit.) |  [density ]
  1,2 g/cm3 |  [refractive index ]
  1.5920 (estimate) |  [Fp ]
  >230 °F 
 |  [storage temp. ]
  2-8°C 
 |  [solubility ]
  methanol: 0.1 g/mL, clear 
 |  [form ]
  Crystalline Powder |  [color ]
  White to off-white |  [Water Solubility ]
  Soluble in water (partly), methanol, alcohols, and ketones. |  [BRN ]
  1072876 |  [InChIKey]
  OTKCEEWUXHVZQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |  [CAS DataBase Reference]
  451-40-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |  [NIST Chemistry Reference]
  Ethanone, 1,2-diphenyl-(451-40-1) |  [EPA Substance Registry System]
  451-40-1(EPA Substance) |  
 | Safety Data | Back Directory |  [Safety Statements ]
  S22:Do not breathe dust . S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes . |  [WGK Germany ]
  3 
 |  [RTECS ]
  AM9662500 
 |  [F ]
  8-10 |  [TSCA ]
  Yes |  [HS Code ]
  29143900 |  [Safety Profile]
  Poison by intravenous route. Flammable liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also KETONES |  [Toxicity]
  LD50 ivn-mus: 320 mg/kg CSLNX* NX#03836 |  
 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  [Chemical Properties]
  white to off-white crystalline powder |  [Uses]
  2-Phenylacetophenone is a benzoin derivative used as a photoinitiator in vinyl polymerization.
 |  [Synthesis Reference(s)]
  Journal of the American Chemical Society, 104, p. 6831, 1982 DOI: 10.1021/ja00388a083 The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 41, p. 2928, 1976 DOI: 10.1021/jo00879a030 |  [Purification Methods]
  Crystallise deoxybenzoin from EtOH and/or distil it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 7 II 368, 7 III 2098, 7 IV 1393.] |  
  
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