Benzylacetone

• 4-phenyl -2-butanone
• 4- phenylbutan -2-one
• 1 -phenyl-3 -butanone

Colorless liquid

Liquid

0.99 g · cm -3

-18 ° C.

233-234 ° C

• Practically insoluble in water
• Easily soluble in acetone
• Soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether

1.512 at 20 ° C.

Attention

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Benzyl or 4-phenyl -2-butanone is a chemical compound from the group of ketones.

Occurrence

Of course, benzyl acetone is found in the cocoa bean and tobacco plants. The compound is a pheromone of whose flowers for birds and insects.

Production and representation

Benzyl can be represented by selectively hydrogenating the double bond of benzylidene acetone.

Use

Benzyl acetone is used as a fragrance and flavoring agent. Its smell is jasmine and strawberry scent similar. Furthermore, benzyl acetone serves as Modifikateur for benzyl acetate.