(2-Methoxyphenyl)acetone

CAS: 5211-62-1

Ref. 3D-FM71068

Product Information

• Name: (2-Methoxyphenyl)acetone
• Synonyms: 2-Methoxybenzyl methyl ketone1-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone, (o-Methoxyphenyl)acetone, 1-(2-Anisyl)-2-propanone, 1-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone, 1-(2-Methoxyphenyl)Propan-2-One, 1-(o-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone, 2-Methoxybenzyl methyl ketone, 2-Propanone, (o-methoxyphenyl)-, 2-Propanone, 1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-, 2-Propanone, 1-(o-methoxyphenyl)-, 2′-Methoxyphenyl-2-propanone, o-Methoxyphenyl-2-propanone

Description

2-Methoxyphenyl)acetone is a synthetic compound that has been used in the synthesis of β-unsaturated aldehydes. It can be synthesized by acylation reaction of methoxyphenamine with 1,2-dibromoethane. 2-Methoxyphenyl)acetone has been used as an imaging agent for positron emission tomography (PET). This compound is taken up by the brain and has high affinity for β-amino acid receptors. The chemical structure of 2-methoxyphenyl)acetone consists of two functional groups, a phenol and an acetone group.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-8(11)7-9-5-3-4-6-10(9)12-2/h3-6H,7H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=GMBFNZCPZFVKAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccccc1CC(C)=O