Product Info

CAS NO: 495-40-9

Purity: ≥99%

Formula: C10H12O

Formula Wt: 148.2

Synonym:

1-PHENYL-1-BUTANONE; 1-Butanone,1-phenyl-; 1-phenyl-1-butanon; 1-phenyl-butan-1-one; 1-Phenylbutan-1-one; Butyrylbenzene; Propylphenyl ketone; N-BUTANOPHENONE

Melting Point: 11-13°C

Boiling Point: 228-230°C

Flash Point: 192°F

Appearance: Colorless or pale yellow liquid

Solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp: Store below +30°C

Preparation: It is obtained by the reaction of butanoyl chloride and benzene. Add butanoyl chloride dropwise to the mixture of benzene and anhydrous aluminum trichloride under stirring, keep the reaction for 3-4h and then cool to below 40℃, partition the reaction product in the mixture of ice water and hydrochloric acid, take the benzene layer and wash with water, 5% sodium hydroxide solution and water successively, wash to neutral, recover benzene after drying, finally fractionate and collect 182.5-184.5℃ fraction to be the finished product.
Applications: organic synthesis intermediates.
Used as solvent. Organic synthesis. Pharmaceutical industry. Dye preparation.
Storage and transportation conditions: sealed and stored in a ventilated and dry environment.
Leakage treatment and disposal: Remove the source of ignition and absorb with dry medium. In case of safety, plug the leak.
First aid measures：
Ingestion: contact physician or poison center, give drink a water.
Eyes: Flush with running water (15min), seek medical attention.
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing, rinse with water and soap.
Inhalation: move to fresh air, rest, keep warm; if breathing becomes shallow, give oxygen and seek medical attention.
Firefighting measures：
Fire extinguishing: foam fire extinguisher.
Fire, explosion hazards: Vapors/gases heavier than air. Toxic fumes from fires.
Personal protection: safety glasses.