Benzylidene Acetone

CAS Number: 122-57-6

Molecular Formula: C10H10O

Purity: Benzylidene Acetone 98% purity

About Benzylidene Acetone

Benzylideneacetone (CAS 122-57-6) acts as a high-performance building block within the global API intermediates market, where it is primarily utilized as a precursor for the synthesis of the anticoagulant Warfarin and various pharmaceutical cardiovascular agents. Benzalacetone functions as a critical component for cust...

Synonyms

4-phenyl-3-buten-2-one
4-phenylbutenone
benzalacetone
benzylideneacetone
benzylideneacetone, (E)-isomer

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Benzylidene Acetone Specifications

CAS Number

122-57-6

Molecular Formula

C10H10O

Molecular Weight

146.19 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(E)-4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one

Canonical SMILES

CC(=O)C=CC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI Key

BWHOZHOGCMHOBV-BQYQJAHWSA-N

InChI

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

HSN No

29143910

CAS Number

122-57-6

Molecular Formula

C10H10O

Molecular Weight

146.19 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(E)-4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one

Canonical SMILES

CC(=O)C=CC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI Key

BWHOZHOGCMHOBV-BQYQJAHWSA-N

InChI

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

HSN No

29143910

melting_point

41.5 °C

boiling_point

262.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

solubility

insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils

logP

2.07

Molecular Weight

146.19 g/mol

Purity

Benzylidene Acetone 98% purity

Fragrance Ingredient

A versatile aroma compound used in the fragrance industry for its sweet pea-like odor and as a major constituent in various essential oils

Flavoring Agent

A food-grade additive used in the food and beverage industry to provide anise, cinnamon, balsamic, and spicy flavor profiles

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Organic Synthesis Building Block

A functionalized phenylpropene moiety used in plant biochemistry and synthetic chemistry for the development of complex aromatic polyketides and curcumin analogues.