Acetophenone
ALDRICH/W200905 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: Methyl phenyl ketone
CAS Number: 98-86-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O
Molecular Weight: 120.15
EC Number: 202-708-7
MDL Number: MFCD00008724
Linear Formula: CH3COC6H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 1058 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 202 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| semisolid | |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4 |
| InChI key | KWOLFJPFCHCOCG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 19-20 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | almond; cherry; coumarin; nutty; sweet; vanilla |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
| vapor density | 4.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.45 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| 1 mmHg ( 15 °C) |
| General description: | Acetophenone is a saturated ketone that has been reported in the volatile flavor fraction of crayfish waste. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| RIDADR | UN 3334 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 179.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 82 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 202 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 19-20 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2009 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


