|  | |  |  | Valerophenone Basic information | 
|  |  | Valerophenone Chemical Properties | 
 | Melting point | -9 °C |  | Boiling point | 244-245 °C (lit.) |  | density | 0.975 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |  | refractive index | n20/D 1.5143(lit.) |  | Fp | 217 °F |  | storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |  | solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly) |  | form | Liquid |  | color | Clear light yellow to yellow-green |  | Specific Gravity | 0.98 |  | Odor | at 100.00 %. balsam valerian |  | Odor Type | balsamic |  | Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |  | BRN | 1907717 |  | Stability: | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases, plastics. |  | InChIKey | XKGLSKVNOSHTAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |  | LogP | 2.79 |  | CAS DataBase Reference | 1009-14-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |  | NIST Chemistry Reference | 1-Pentanone, 1-phenyl-(1009-14-9) |  | EPA Substance Registry System | 1-Pentanone, 1-phenyl- (1009-14-9) | 
|  |  | Valerophenone Usage And Synthesis | 
 | Chemical Properties | Valerophenone is a colorless to Light yellow to Light orange clear liquid that is soluble in organic solvents. |  | Uses | Valerophenone is an aromatic ketone that is often used as a tool in the study of various photochemical processes. It is used as intermediates of liquid crystals. It is also an inhibitor of the enzyme carbonyl reductase. |  | Definition | ChEBI: Valerophenone is an aromatic ketone that consists of benzene substituted by a pentanoyl group. It has a role as a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. |  | Application | Valerophenone is a prochiral ketone which can undergo Norrish Type II reaction and hence can be used as a UV actinometer in photochemical experiments. |  | Synthesis Reference(s) | The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 42, p. 1194, 1977 DOI: 10.1021/jo00427a020 Tetrahedron Letters, 30, p. 1773, 1989 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)99576-5
 |  | Synthesis | Valerophenone is prepared from benzene and valeryl chloride by friedel-crafts reaction or from methyl benzoate by the Grignard reaction. |  | Properties and Applications | 1-Phenyl-1-pentanone, also known as butyl phenyl ketone or pentanophenone, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkyl-phenylketones. These are aromatic compounds containing a ketone substituted by one alkyl group, and a phenyl group. 1-Phenyl-1-pentanone is a balsam and valerian tasting compound. 1-Phenyl-1-pentanone has been detected, but not quantified in, a few different foods, such as celery stalks (Apium graveolens var. dulce), green vegetables, and wild celeries (Apium graveolens). This could make 1-phenyl-1-pentanone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. | 
|  |  | Valerophenone Preparation Products And Raw materials | 
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