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acetophenone


Name(s) acetophenone
Scientific name(s)
Formula C8H8O
Molecular mass 120.151
IUPAC name 1-phenylethan-1-one
INCHI InChI=1S/C8H8O/c1-7(9)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,1H3
SMILE CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
CAS ID 98-86-2
PubChem ID 7410
DrugBank ID DB04619
CHEBI ID 27632
Description Flavouring ingredient used in fruit flavours; leavening agent Acetophenone is a raw material for the synthesis of some pharmaceuticals and is also listed as an approved excipient by the U.S. FDA. In a 1994 report released by five top cigarette companies in the U.S., acetophenone was listed as one of the 599 additives to cigarettes.; Acetophenone is the organic compound with the formula C6H5C(O)CH3. It is the simplest aromatic ketone. This colourless, viscous liquid is a precursor to useful resins and fragrances. Acetophenone is found in many foods, some of which are spearmint, watermelon, rocket salad (sspecies), and pepper (spice).