Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-propanone (CAS: 6285-05-8)?
Answer
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-propanone is a colorless to light yellow liquid with a molecular weight of approximately 168.17 g/mol. It has a pKa of around 4.2 and is slightly soluble in water but readily soluble in organic solvents like ethanol and acetone. Chemically, it is less reactive than some ketones due to the electron-withdrawing chlorine substituent, which decreases its reactivity in nucleophilic addition reactions.
About
CAS No
6285-05-8
English Name
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-propanone
Molecular Formula
C9H9ClO
Molecular Weight
168.62 g/mol
SMILES
CCC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl
InChIKey
ADCYRBXQAJXJTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-09-05 20:45
