Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of 2-(4-Benzoyl-3-hydroxyphenoxy)ethyl acrylate (CAS: 16432-81-8)?
Answer
2-(4-Benzoyl-3-hydroxyphenoxy)ethyl acrylate (CAS: 16432-81-8) is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a molecular weight of approximately 296.3 g/mol. It has a pKa of about 4.5 and is poorly soluble in water but highly soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and acetone. This compound exhibits moderate reactivity, particularly in ester and acrylate functionalities, making it suitable for polymerization and other chemical reactions.
About
CAS No
16432-81-8
English Name
2-(4-Benzoyl-3-hydroxyphenoxy)ethyl acrylate
Molecular Formula
C18H16O5
Molecular Weight
312.32 g/mol
SMILES
C=CC(=O)OCCOC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)O
InChIKey
NMMXJQKTXREVGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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