2’-Hydroxyacetophenone

• CAT Number: R017751
• CAS Number: 118-93-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O2
• Molecular Weight: 136.15
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanone; 1-(6-Hydroxyphenyl)ethanone; 2-Acetylphenol; 2-Hydroxyphenyl Methyl Ketone; 2-Hydroxyphenylethanone; 2’-Hydroxyacetophenone; Methyl 2-hydroxyphenyl ketone; NSC 16933; NSC 44452; NSC 83568; NSC 9263; o-Acetylphenol; o-Hydr
• Target: Disease Research Fields
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-6(9)7-4-2-3-5-8(7)10/h2-5,10H,1H3
• InChIKey: JECYUBVRTQDVAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O

2’-Hydroxyacetophenone(CAT: R017751) (also known as o-hydroxyacetophenone) is an organic compound featuring a hydroxyl group positioned ortho to an acetyl group on a benzene ring. This versatile aromatic ketone is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fragrances. Its chelating properties and ability to form hydrogen bonds make it valuable in coordination chemistry and material science. Additionally, 2’-Hydroxyacetophenone serves as a precursor for chalcones, flavonoids, and other bioactive molecules in medicinal chemistry.