Acetophenone
Product Description
| Product | Acetophenone |
| CAS | 98-86-2 |
| Formula | C6H5COCH3 |
| Synonym | 1-phenylethanone, Ethanone, 1-phenyl, Acetylbenzene, Methylphenyl ketone, Hypnone, Methyl Phenyl Ketone, Ethanone, 1-phenyl-, 1-Phenylethanone |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.030 (2020 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Acetophenone | 98.2 % |
| Purity | 98% Min |
| Melting Point | 18 ยบC |
| Water when shipped | 0.2% Max |
| Density (lbs/gal(US)@20ยฐ) | (@ 20 ยบC): 1.03 g/ml |
| Phenol | 0.2% Max |
| Alpha-Methylestyrene | 0.25% |
| Solubility (grams/100 gramg water) at 0ยฐC | Soluble in Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, Diethylether, |
| Flash Point COC ยฐC | Approx 78 ยบC |
| Benzene | 0.1% Max |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm hg (15 c) |
| Color | colorless to light yellow liquid or plates |
| Refractive Index | 1.5339 (20 c) |
| Odor | sweet pungent odor and taste |
| Molecular weight | 120.15 |
| Flash Point | 82.2 c |
| Solubility | alcohol, chloroform, ether, fatty oils, glycerol |
| Boiling Point | 201.7 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Acetophenone finds uses as a specialty solvent, resin, intermediate, polymerization catalyst, and in organic synthesis. Origin: Europe. Use: MASKING |
| Class | Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Solvents, Intermediates |
| Industry | Resin & Coating |

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