PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 18-19 °C |
| Boiling point: | 251°C (estimate) |
| Density | 1.1085 |
| refractive index | 1.5360 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |
| solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 13.16±0.20(Predicted) |
| form | Oil |
| color | Pale Yellow to Yellow |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
Description and Uses
2-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-1-propanone is a reagent used in the synthesis of heterocycles via heterocyclization of α-hydroxyarylketones.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319-H335-H315 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362 |