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Acetophenone

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Acetophenone

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Also known as benzoyl methanide, 1-phenylethanone, methylphenylketone, phenylmethylketone, methyl phenyl ketone, phenyl methyl ketone, acetylbenzene, benzoylmethane

Acetophenone is the organic compound with the formula C6H5C(O)CH3. It is the simplest aromatic ketone. This colorless, viscous liquid is a precursor to useful resins and fragrances.

Chemical data

Formula
C8H8O
Molecular weight
120.15 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-phenylethanone
SMILES
CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChIKey
KWOLFJPFCHCOCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.6
Polar surface area
17.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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