CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | LIQUID |
| Boiling Point | 237 °C |
| Melting Point | 20-21 °C |
| Solubility | PRACTICALLY INSOL IN WATER; MISCIBLE WITH ALC, ETHER |
| Density | 1.1922 @ 20 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.12 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow= 2.32 (experimental) |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5550 @ 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1204 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Aromatic Ketones, Halogenated |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 154.59 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 154.0185425 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 154.0185425 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 125 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
P-Chloroacetophenone is a lachrymatory agent. It produces immediate pain to the eyes and irritate mucous membranes. This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acetophenones. These are organic compounds containing the acetophenone structure.