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C9H10O
134.17 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

Phenylacetone

CAS103-79-7EC203-144-4
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

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.

Precursor in pharmaceutical manufacturingOrganic synthesis intermediateProduction of benzyl radicals by photolysis

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Safety Reference

Warning
H227
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-phenylpropan-2-one

InChIKey

QCCDLTOVEPVEJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)CC1=CC=CC=C1

Synonyms (17)
  • 1-Phenyl-2-propanone
  • 1-Phenylacetone
  • 1-Phenylpropane-2-one
  • 1-phenyl propanedione
  • 1-phenylpropan-2-one
  • 2-Propanone, 1-phenyl-
  • 3-Phenyl-2-propanone
  • AMFETAMINE SULFATE IMPURITY B
  • Benzyl methyl ketone
  • Benzyl methyl ketone (P2P)
  • DEA No. 8501
  • Methyl benzyl ketone
  • Phenylacetone
  • Phenylmethyl methyl ketone
  • alpha-Phenylacetone
  • phenyl 2-propanone
  • phenylaceton