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8.01516

Sigma-Aldrich

Benzylideneacetone

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Benzylideneacetone, 4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one, Methyl styryl ketone, Benzalacetone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H10O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.19
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
204-555-1

vapor pressure

<0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

potency

2031 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

bp

261 °C/1013 hPa

mp

38-41 °C

transition temp

flash point 116 °C (DIN 51758)

solubility

1.3 g/L

density

1.008 g/cm3 at 47 °C

storage temp.

2-25°C

InChI

1S/C10H10O/c1-9(11)7-8-10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-8H,1H3/b8-7+

InChI key

BWHOZHOGCMHOBV-BQYQJAHWSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 38 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 41 °C
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

253.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

123 °C - closed cup


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