CAS No. 98-86-2 Pharmaceutical Intermediates 99% 1 Phenylethan 1 One

CAS No. 98-86-2 Fine Chemical Intermediates With Name Acetophenone

Acetophenone occurs naturally in many foods including apple, cheese, apricot, banana, beef, and cauliflower. It is also a component of castoreum, the exudate from the castor sacs of the mature beaver.

Acute exposure of humans to acetophenone vapor may produce skin irritation and transient corneal injury. One study noted a decrease in light sensitivity in exposed humans.

Acute oral exposure has been observed to cause hypnotic or sedative effects, hematological effects, and a weakened pulse in humans.

Congestion of the lungs, kidneys, and liver were reported in rats acutely exposed to high levels of acetophenone via inhalation.

Acetophenone represents a methyl ketone consisting of chemicals with one methyl group replaced by a phenyl functional group. The chemical formula for acetophenone is {eq}C_8H_8O {/eq} and the structural formula is {eq}C_6H_5COCH_3 {/eq}. The IUPAC name for this compound is 1-phenylethanone and is also referred to by the following synonyms: methyl phenyl ketone and acetyl benzenes. Acetophenone is colorless and often occurs as an oily liquid when extracted from natural sources or when industrially produced.

Acetophenone is used for fragrance in soaps and perfumes, as a flavoring agent in foods, and as a solvent for plastics and resins. Acute (short-term) exposure to acetophenone vapor may produce skin irritation and transient corneal injury in humans. No information is available on the chronic (long-term), reproductive, developmental, or carcinogenic effects of acetophenone in humans. EPA has classified acetophenone as a Group D, not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity.