|  | |  |  | 2-Phenylacetophenone Basic information | 
|  |  | 2-Phenylacetophenone Chemical Properties | 
 | 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 | Ethanone, 1,2-diphenyl- (451-40-1) | 
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |  | WGK Germany | 3 |  | RTECS | AM9662500 |  | F | 8-10 |  | TSCA | Yes |  | HS Code | 29143900 |  | Toxicity | LD50 ivn-mus: 320 mg/kg CSLNX* NX#03836 | 
|  |  | 2-Phenylacetophenone Usage And Synthesis | 
 | Chemical Properties | white to off-white crystalline powder |  | Uses | 2-Phenylacetophenone is a benzoin derivative used as a photoinitiator in vinyl polymerization. |  | Uses | Deoxybenzoin, is used as a benzoin derivative and 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
 |  | Safety Profile | Poison by intravenous route. Flammable liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also KETONES |  | Purification Methods | Crystallise deoxybenzoin from EtOH and/or distil it in a vacuum. [Beilstein 7 II 368, 7 III 2098, 7 IV 1393.] | 
|  |  | 2-Phenylacetophenone Preparation Products And Raw materials | 
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