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Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Butyrophenone is an organic compound with the formula C6H5C(O)C3H7. It is a colorless liquid.
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Preferred IUPAC name
1-Phenylbutan-1-one | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.091 | ||
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C10H12O | |||
Molar mass | 148.20 g/mol | ||
Appearance | clear liquid | ||
Melting point | 12 °C (54 °F; 285 K) | ||
Boiling point | 229 °C (444 °F; 502 K) | ||
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log P | 2.77 | ||
Refractive index (nD) |
1.520 | ||
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Flash point | 99 °C (210 °F; 372 K) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The butyrophenone structure—a ketone flanked by a phenyl ring and a butyl chain—forms the basis for many other chemicals containing various substituents. Some of these butyrophenones are used to treat various psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, as well as acting as antiemetics.[1]
Examples of butyrophenone-derived pharmaceuticals include:
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