Phenyl Acetone (1 Phenyl 2-Propanone)

Chemical name : Phenyl Acetone (1 Phenyl 2-Propanone)
CAS NO. : 103-79-7
SYNONYMS : Benzyl Methyl Ketone, 1-Phenyl-2-Propanone
DESCRIPTION : Colourless to pale yellow liquid
SPECIFICATIONS : Assay (by G.C.) -
NLT 99 %
Moisture(by K.F.)-NMT 0.1 %

Phenylacetone, (or phenyl-2-propanone, often referred to as P2P) is an organic compound. It is a clear oil with a refractive index of 1.5168.

APPLICATIONS :

Phenyl acetone is structurally related to coumarine or cinnamic acid for the application of rodenticide anticoagulant and to phenethylamine which is a main structure in the activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
Phenyl acetone is used as an intermediate to produce pesticides and anticoagulants. Active ingredients as anticoagulant include :

• Brodifacoum
• Chlorophacinone
• Coumachlor
• Difenacoum
• Diphacinane
• 2-Pivaloyl-1,3-indandione
• 2-Isovaleryl-1,3-indandione
• Warfarin
  

Phenyl acetone is used as an intermediate to produce sympathomimetic amines such as phenbenzamine, phenyl isopropyl amine, amphetamine, prenylamine, pargyline and estramustine. Phenylacetone is called MDP2P (3,4-methylenedioxy phenyl-2-propanone) which is used in the clandestine synthesis of MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), commonly known as ecstasy. Phenylacetone shipment is available only to the importer who has import licence issued by Government. Other use as an intermediate in the manufacture of

• Amphetamine
• Prenylamine
• Pargyline
• Estramustine
• Chlorophacinone & Diphacinone (rodenticides)
• Phenyl Acetone

Characteristics : Slightly yellow transparent liquid
Package : 100kg/ 200kg/galvanized iron drum

Chem Spider : 21106366
UNII O7IZH10V9Y
Other names : benzyl methyl ketone; methyl benzyl ketone; phenyl-2-propanone

Properties :

• Molecular formula : C9H10O
• Molar mass : 134.18 g mol1
• Density : 1.006 g/mL
• Melting point : -15 C
• Boiling point : 214 216 C