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C8H8O2
136.15 g/mol
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2'-Hydroxyacetophenone

CAS104809-67-8EC204-288-0
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
flavoring agent

2'-Hydroxyacetone is a hydroxyacetophenone isomer commonly employed as a flavoring agent. It consists of an aromatic ring with both a hydroxyl and an acetyl substituent.

flavoring agentpharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone

InChIKey

JECYUBVRTQDVAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O

Synonyms (40)
  • 1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanone; Paracetamol Imp. I (EP); 2-Hydroxyacetophenone; Paracetamol Impurity I
  • Paracetamol EP Impurity I
  • 1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)etanone
  • 1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanone
  • 1-(hydroxyphenyl)ethanone
  • 1-acetyl-2-hydroxybenzene
  • 2'-Hydroxyacetophenone
  • 2-Acetophenol
  • 2-Acetophenol;2-Acetylphenol
  • 2-Acetylphenol
  • 2-Hydroxyacetophenone-d7
  • 2-Hydroxyacetylbenzene
  • 2-Hydroxyphenyl methyl ketone
  • 2-hydroxy-1-phenyl-ethanone
  • Acetophenone, 2'-hydroxy-
  • Acetophenone, o-hydroxy-
  • Benzoylcarbinol
  • Ethanone, 1-(hydroxyphenyl)-
  • FEMA 3548
  • Glycolophenone
  • Methyl 2-hydroxyphenyl ketone
  • O-HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
  • Paracetamol Impurity I
  • Phenacyl alcohol
  • USAF KE-20
  • o-Acetylphenol
  • o-Hydroxyphenyl methyl ketone
  • ortho-hydroxyacetophenone