(4-Fluorophenyl)acetone

• CAT Number: R053203
• CAS Number: 459-03-0
• Molecular Formula: C9H9FO
• Molecular Weight: 152.17
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1-(p-Fluorophenyl)-2-propanone; (4-Fluorophenyl)acetone; (p-Fluorophenyl)acetone; 1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-propanone; 3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-propanone; 4-Fluorobenzyl Methyl Ketone; p-Fluorobenzyl Methyl Ketone
• Storage: Store at RT
• IUPAC Name: 1-(4-fluorophenyl)propan-2-one
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H9FO/c1-7(11)6-8-2-4-9(10)5-3-8/h2-5H,6H2,1H3
• InChIKey: ZUEKIIWSVFBTCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)CC1=CC=C(C=C1)F

(4-Fluorophenyl)acetone (Cat No.: R053203) is an aromatic ketone with the molecular formula C₉H₉FO. It features a fluorine-substituted phenyl ring at the para (4-) position attached to a propanone (acetone) side chain. This compound is commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, particularly in the preparation of amphetamine derivatives and other phenethylamines. The para-fluoro group influences the molecule’s reactivity and metabolic stability, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry and structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies.