C10H10O3
178.18 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
Methyl piperonyl ketone
CAS4676-39-5EC225-128-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Methyl piperonyl ketone, also known as 3,4-methylenedioxyphenylpropan-2-one, is a chemical compound featuring a phenylacetone core with a methylenedioxy ring. It is commonly produced from safrole or isosafrole through oxidation reactions and serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for MDMA synthesisLaboratory research reagentFine chemical manufacturing
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Relevant lists:CN Precursor Chemicals Cat.1UN 1988 Convention Table I PrecursorsUS DEA List I Chemicals
CAS 4676-39-5
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Methyl piperonyl ketone (CAS 4676-39-5) is 2932.92.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2932.92
EU CN code (8-digit)
2932 92 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)propan-2-one
InChIKey
XIYKRJLTYKUWAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2
Synonyms (24)
- (1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)acetone
- 5-Acetonyl-1,3-benzodioxole
- DEA NO. 8502
- Methyl piperonyl ketone
- Piperonyl Methyl Ketone