4-Acetylphenol - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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4-Acetylphenol

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Catalog Number

ACMA00016805

Product Name

4-Acetylphenol

Category

Polymers

Description

OtherSolid;White to off-white crystals, chips or chunks; Slight berry to sweet balsam aroma

IUPAC Name

1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone

Molecular Weight

136.15g/mol

Molecular Formula

C8H8O2

Canonical SMILES

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

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-6(9)7-2-4-8(10)5-3-7/h2-5,10H,1H3

InChI Key

TXFPEBPIARQUIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Melting Point

109.5 °C;Mp 109 °

Solubility

0.07 M;9.9 mg/mL at 22 °C;Practically insoluble or insoluble in water;Soluble (in ethanol)

Application

4-Acetylphenol is a versatile compound, existing as a white to beige powder with a sweet aroma reminiscent of hawthorn, balsam, and mimosa. Extracted from natural sources such as the Compositae plant Artemisia annua and the roots of Rhododendron and Panax ginseng, 4-Acetylphenol finds applications across medicine, cosmetics, and industry. It is particularly beneficial for addressing yellowing of the eyes due to conditions like hepatitis and various other causes. With its weak molecular activity and resilience to high temperatures-it has a melting point of 95-97°C and a boiling point of 296°C-it is frequently incorporated into liquid pharmaceuticals to enhance the shelf life of other active ingredients in high-temperature environments. Importantly, it is safe for human skin, making it a reliable high-temperature auxiliary stabilizer in pharmaceuticals. Moreover, in the fragrance industry, 4-Acetylphenol serves as a cost-effective modifier in heavy-floral or woody-floral fragrances, enhancing the power of conventional acetophenone derivatives.

Complexity

123

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

202-802-8

Exact Mass

136.052429g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Log P

1.35 (LogP);1.35

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