| Molecular Formula | C10H12O2 |
| Molar Mass | 164.2 |
| Density | 1.067 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Boling Point | 145 °C/25 mmHg (lit.) |
| Flash Point | 215°F |
| JECFA Number | 813 |
| Water Solubility | 3.084g/L at 25℃ |
| Vapor Presure | 1.37Pa at 25℃ |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Color | Clear light yellow to yellow-green |
| BRN | 2044332 |
| Storage Condition | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.525(lit.) |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless or light yellow transparent liquid |
| Use | Pharmaceutical Intermediates |
| Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant![]() |
| Risk Codes | 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
| Safety Description | S23 - Do not breathe vapour. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | UC2990000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29145000 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| Toxicity | LD50 orl-rat: 3330 mg/kg FCTXAV 17,857,79 |
| FEMA | 2674 | 1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE |
| LogP | 1.55 at 25℃ |
| NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| Use | p-methoxyphenylacetone is a volatile compound that is released by flowering plants when they attract insects. Used as pharmaceutical, organic, material intermediates. pharmaceutical intermediates. |
| toxicity | GRAS(FEMA). |
| usage limit | FEMA(mg/kg): Beverage 0.60~2.8; Cold beverage 1.2~2.8; candy and baked goods 4.4-6.0. An appropriate amount is limited (FDA,§ 172.515,2001). |
| category | flammable liquid |
| toxicity grade | poisoning |
| Acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: 3330 mg/kg; Intraperitoneal-mouse LD50: 560 mg/kg |
| stimulation data | Skin-rabbit 500 mg/24 h mild |
| flammability hazard characteristics | flammability; Combustion stimulus smoke |
| storage and transportation characteristics | warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying |
| fire extinguishing agent | dry powder, foam, sand, carbon dioxide, water mist |