2-Hydroxyacetophenone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 118-93-4
A phenolic note with a hawthorn and honey character and a soft tobacco facet. Sweet and herbal, it adds a floral depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Balsamic |
| Descriptor 2 | Phenolic |
| Descriptor 3 | Honey |
| Tenacity2 | 360 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 118-93-4 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 136.15 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone |
| InChIKey | JECYUBVRTQDVAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-acetophenol, acetophenone, 2-hydroxy-, 2-acetyl phenol, ortho-acetyl phenol, 1-acetyl-2-hydroxybenzene, 2-acetylphenol, o-acetylphenol, ethanone, 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-, o-hydroxy acetophenone, o-hydroxyacetophenone, ortho-hydroxyacetophenone, 2-hydroxyphenyl methyl ketone, ortho-hydroxyphenyl methyl ketone, 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl) ethanone, 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethan-1-one, 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone, 2-hydroxyphenylmethyl ketone, o-hydroxyphenylmethyl ketone, methyl 2-hydroxyphenyl ketone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 213 °C @ 717 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 4.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 106.11 °C |
| Density | 1.13300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.55700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.086000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.920 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 7571 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | yellow green clear liquid |
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