1-Chloro-4-phenyl-2-butanone
[CAS# 20845-80-1]

Identification

• Name: 1-Chloro-4-phenyl-2-butanone
• Synonyms: Chloromethyl 2-phenylethyl ketone; beta-Phenylethyl chloromethyl ketone
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₁ClO
• Molecular Weight: 182.65
• CAS Registry Number: 20845-80-1
• EC Number: 964-448-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.6 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.115±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 84-85 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

^** Clibbens, Douglas A.; Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions 1915, V107, P1491-4.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335