Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)acetone (CAS: 5586-88-9)?
Answer
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)acetone (CAS: 5586-88-9) is a colorless crystalline solid with a molecular weight of 186.64 g/mol. It has a pKa of 12.0 and is poorly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like ethanol and acetone. It is moderately reactive, capable of undergoing nucleophilic substitution at the chloro group and condensation reactions.
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CAS No
5586-88-9
English Name
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)acetone
Molecular Formula
C9H9ClO
Molecular Weight
168.62 g/mol
SMILES
CC(=O)CC1=CC=C(C=C1)Cl
InChIKey
WEJRYKSUUFKMBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-09-28 13:06
