4'-Methoxyvalerophenone
[CAS# 1671-76-7]

Identification

• Name: 4'-Methoxyvalerophenone
• Synonyms: Butyl 4-methoxyphenyl ketone; Butyl p-methoxyphenyl ketone; NSC 406939; p-Methoxyvalerophenone
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 192.25
• CAS Registry Number: 1671-76-7
• EC Number: 216-803-6

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.17 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.988±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 145-146 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 300 ºC (739 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.5352 (589.3 nm 17.5 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 129.5±13.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Richardson, Edwin M.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1940, V62, P413-15.

^*** Noller, C. R.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1924, V46, P1889-96.

^**** Palfray, Leon; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1947, P766-71.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302