1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone

Structural formula
General
Surname	1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone
other names	1,3-diphenylacetone; Dibenzyl ketone; 1,3-diphenylpropan-2-one;
Molecular formula	C 15 H 14 O
Brief description	white to light yellow solid
External identifiers / databases
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.728
PubChem	7593
ChemSpider	21105887
Wikidata	Q5272265
properties
Molar mass	210.27 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
density	1.04 g cm −3
Melting point	32-34 ° C
boiling point	330 ° C
solubility	slightly soluble in water; soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether; soluble in organic solvents and oils;
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances	no GHS pictograms
	no GHS pictograms
H and P phrases	H: no H-phrases
	P: no P-phrases
Toxicological data	800 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , mouse , sc )
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

1,3-Diphenyl-2-propanone is a chemical compound belonging to the ketone group .

Extraction and presentation

1,3-Diphenylpropanone can be synthesized by heating α, α'-phenylbenzylethylene glycol or α, α'-phenylbenzylethylene oxide in the presence of dilute sulfuric acid or zinc (II) chloride and by dry distillation of phenyl acetate and magnesium chloride or other salts of phenylacetic acid .

properties

1,3-Diphenyl-2-propanone is a white to light yellow solid that is sparingly soluble in water. The compound has a sweet, faint, fruity odor reminiscent of bitter almond .

use

1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone is in the aldol - condensation reaction with benzil (a dicarbonyl) and a base to make tetraphenylcyclopentadienone used. The compound is defined as a precursor for the synthesis of structurally fluorescent polyphenylene - dendrimers as a light emitter for organic light emitting diodes used. It is also used in the synthesis of several other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated polymers . 1,3-Diphenyl-2-propanone is also used as a flavoring agent.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f George A. Burdock: Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients . CRC Press, 2016, ISBN 978-1-4200-9086-4 , pp. 516 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ data sheet 1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone, 99% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on April 9, 2019 ( PDF ).
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d data sheet 1,3-Diphenylacetone, 98 +% from AlfaAesar, accessed on April 9, 2019 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
^ William M. Haynes: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics . CRC Press, 2014, ISBN 978-1-4822-0868-9 , pp. 232 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[George_A._Burdock-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f George A. Burdock: Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients . CRC Press, 2016, ISBN 978-1-4200-9086-4 , pp. 516 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Sigma-2] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ data sheet 1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone, 99% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on April 9, 2019 ( PDF ).

[Alfa-3] ta sheet 1,3-Diphenylacetone, 98 +% from AlfaAesar, accessed on April 9, 2019 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .

[William_M._Haynes-4] William M. Haynes: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics . CRC Press, 2014, ISBN 978-1-4822-0868-9 , pp. 232 ( limited preview in Google Book search).