Benzyl 4-chlorophenyl ketone

CAS: 1889-71-0

Ref. 3D-FB34018

Product Information

• Name: Benzyl 4-chlorophenyl ketone
• Synonyms: 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-Phenylethanone, 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1-ethanone, 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-Phenylethanone, 4'-Chloro-2-Phenylacetophenone, 4-Chloro-alpha-phenylacetophenone, 4-Chlorodeoxybenzoin, 4-Chlorodeoxybenzoine, 4-Chlorodeoxybenzoin~4-Chloro-Alpha-Phenylacetophenone, 4-Chlorophenyl benzyl ketone, 4-Chlorophenylbenzyl Ketone, Acetophenone, 4′-chloro-2-phenyl-, Benzyl p-chlorophenyl ketone, Chlorodeoxybenzoin, Deoxy-4-Chlorobenzoin, Ethanone, 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-, NSC 32891, NSC 99455, p-Chlorophenyl benzyl ketone

Description

The compound benzyl 4-chlorophenyl ketone is an analog of the natural product beta-phenethylamine. It has been shown to be a potent enolizing agent in organic synthesis and can also be used as a cross-coupling agent, as well as an intermediate in the synthesis of azides, grignard reagents, halides, and magnesium biomolecules. Benzyl 4-chlorophenyl ketone has been shown to have affinity for the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1). This affinity makes this compound a potential drug candidate for treating neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease. The reaction time of benzyl 4-chlorophenyl ketone with chloride under catalysis by copper(I) chloride is approximately 10 minutes at 0 °C.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 230.69 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₁ClO
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H11ClO/c15-13-8-6-12(7-9-13)14(16)10-11-4-2-1-3-5-11/h1-9H,10H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=DXVALSKCLLBZEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(Cc1ccccc1)c1ccc(Cl)cc1