2'-Acetonaphthone

Description

2'-Acetonaphthone · CAS 93-08-3 · C12H10O. UNII 21D49LOP2T. Boiling Point: 300.00 to 301.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 300 °C; Melting Point: 56 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	93-08-3
PubChem CID	7122
Molecular formula	C12H10O
IUPAC name	1-naphthalen-2-ylethanone
UNII (FDA)	21D49LOP2T
FEMA number	2723
JECFA number	811

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	170.21
XLogP3	3.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	1
Exact Mass	170.073164938
Monoisotopic Mass	170.073164938
Topological Polar Surface Area	17.1
Heavy Atom Count	13
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	300.00 to 301.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point	300 °C
Melting Point	56 °C
Solubility	0.272 mg/mL at 25 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquid; CBI
• White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
• Solid
• white or nearly white crystalline solid with a floral, orange blossom, neroli odour
• insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils
• soluble (in ethanol)

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent TRS 909-JECFA 57/61
GHS notification summary	67.4% (1321 / 1959)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	67.4% (1321 / 1959)
Reported hazard statements	H302 (11.3%), H315 (11.7%), H411 (26.3%), H317 (100%), H412 (100%)

Documented Uses

• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index
• Information on 27 consumer products that contain 2-Acetylnaphthalene
 in the following categories is provided:
• 2-Acetonaphthone; β-Acetylnaphthalene; Cetone d; Ethanone, 1-(2-naphthalenyl); β-Methyl naphthyl ketone; β-Naphthyl methyl ketone; Oranger crystals
• IFRA 51st Amendment - Guidance for the use of IFRA Standards
• Restriction: This material should be used only in the limited quantity as stated in the Standard

Synonyms

2-Acetylnaphthalene; 2-Acetonaphthone; 93-08-3; 2'-Acetonaphthone; 1-(naphthalen-2-yl)ethanone; Methyl 2-naphthyl ketone; Ethanone, 1-(2-naphthalenyl)-; 1-(2-Naphthyl)ethanone; 2-Naphthyl methyl ketone; Acetonaphthone; Methyl beta-naphthyl ketone; Oranger cyrstals; beta-Acetonaphthone; Cetone D; 1-(2-NAPHTHALENYL)ETHANONE; beta-Acetonaphthalene

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of 2'-Acetonaphthone?

CAS 93-08-3; molecular formula C12H10O; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is 2'-Acetonaphthone known by?

2-Acetylnaphthalene, 2-Acetonaphthone, 93-08-3, 2'-Acetonaphthone, 1-(naphthalen-2-yl)ethanone, Methyl 2-naphthyl ketone.

What is the regulatory status of 2'-Acetonaphthone?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT; Flavoring Agents.

Is 2'-Acetonaphthone classified as hazardous?

67.4% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (1321 of 1959).

What are the key physical properties of 2'-Acetonaphthone?

Boiling Point: 300.00 to 301.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 300 °C; Melting Point: 56 °C; Solubility: 0.272 mg/mL at 25 °C.

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