6-Methyl-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone
[CAS# 72985-23-0]

Identification

• Name: 6-Methyl-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 148.16
• CAS Registry Number: 72985-23-0
• EC Number: 852-376-8

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.2 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.211±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 88 ºC^**

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

^** Larock, Richard C.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1982, V104(7), P1900-7.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335