3-Chlorophenylacetone

• CAT Number: R021735
• CAS Number: 14123-60-5
• Molecular Formula: C9H9ClO
• Molecular Weight: 168.62
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1-(5-Chlorophenyl)propan-2-one; 1-(m-Chlorophenyl)-2-propanone; 3-Chlorophenylacetone; 1-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-propanone
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1-(3-chlorophenyl)propan-2-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H9ClO/c1-7(11)5-8-3-2-4-9(10)6-8/h2-4,6H,5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: VCNYPJMEQHTAHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)CC1=CC(=CC=C1)Cl

3-Chlorophenylacetone（Cat No.:R021735）is an aromatic ketone featuring a chlorine atom at the meta-position of the phenyl ring and a reactive acetone side chain. This compound serves as a versatile intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. Its electrophilic carbonyl group allows for diverse transformations such as reductive amination, condensation, and nucleophilic addition. The chloro substituent offers opportunities for further functionalization through cross-coupling or halogen exchange reactions. 3-Chlorophenylacetone is widely used in medicinal chemistry for developing bioactive molecules and custom organic building blocks.