Phenylacetone
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Phenylacetone, also known as phenyl-2-propanone, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH2COCH3. It is a colorless oil that is soluble in organic solvents. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of an acetone attached to a phenyl group. As such, its systematic IUPAC name is 1-phenyl-2-propanone.
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1-Phenylpropan-2-one | |
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Benzyl methyl ketone; Methyl benzyl ketone; Phenyl-2-propanone | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.859 |
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C9H10O | |
Molar mass | 134.178 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless, pleasant odor |
Density | 1.006 g/mL |
Melting point | −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K) |
Boiling point | 214 to 216 °C (417 to 421 °F; 487 to 489 K) |
-83.44·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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This substance is used in the manufacture of methamphetamine and amphetamine, where it is commonly known as P2P.[2][3] Due to illicit drug labs using phenylacetone to make amphetamines, phenylacetone was declared a schedule II controlled substance in the United States in 1980.[4] In humans, phenylacetone occurs as a metabolite of amphetamine and methamphetamine via FMO3-mediated oxidative deamination.[5]