Phenylacetone is a propanone derivative with a phenyl group attached to the carbon adjacent to the carbonyl. It is a color-less liquid primarily significant as a controlled chemical precursor in the synthesis of amphetamine and methamphetamine.
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CAS 103-79-7
Phenylacetyl chloride
pharmaceutical intermediate
Acetanilide
pharmaceutical intermediate
P-acetotoluide
pharmaceutical intermediate
(2R,3R,4S,5R)-2-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methoxyoxolan-3-ol
pharmaceutical intermediate
The international HS code for Phenylacetone (CAS 103-79-7) is 2914.31.
2914.31
2914 31 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
1-phenylpropan-2-one
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