2-Hydroxypropiophenone
[CAS# 5650-40-8]

Identification

• Name: 2-Hydroxypropiophenone
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-1-propanone; Benzoylmethylcarbinol; Lactophenone; NSC 402216
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 150.17
• CAS Registry Number: 5650-40-8
• EC Number: 227-091-1

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (8.6 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.111 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: 18-19 °C^***
• Boiling point: 251 °C^****
• Refractive index: 1.55578 (15.9 °C)^*****
• Flash point: 103.8±12.4 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** v. Auwers, K.

^*** Guthrie, J. Peter

^**** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^***** v. Auwers, K.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335