3-Phenyl-1-p-tolyl-propenone

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C16H14O

    SMILES
    CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C=CC2=CC=CC=C2

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Balsamic 76.09%
    Floral 73.68%
    Sweet 59.84%
    Spicy 52.77%
    Powdery 44.62%
    Honey 44.27%
    Cinnamon 43.21%
    Fruity 41.36%
    Cherry 37.66%
    Herbal 35.08%

     

    Flavor
    Balsam 52.42%
    Bitter 46.95%
    Sweet 39.73%
    Honey 38.88%
    Cherry 32.58%
    Cinnamon 29.43%
    Apricot 27.66%
    Rose 27.28%
    Balsamic 26.68%
    Powdery 26.31%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.4

    pKa est.
    7.09 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    222.28 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    364°C

    Flash point

    • 162.14 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 3-Phenyl-1-p-tolyl-propenone
    • AKOS017085685
  • Applications

    3-Phenyl-1-p-tolyl-propenone is primarily used as an organic synthesis intermediate, serving as a diaryl enone scaffold for the preparation of related chalcones, dyes and pigment precursors, as well as pharmaceutical leads. In perfumery, it is evaluated as an aroma intermediate due to its aromatic framework. In coatings and inks, it can act as a colorant precursor or functional building block for specialty dyes and formulations. In pharmaceutical and agrochemical development, it is used as a scaffold for chalcone-type compounds and related bioactive designs. In polymer and materials science, it may serve as a functionalized building block for specialty polymers and crosslinkable systems. Subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 69.07
    methanol 68.39
    isopropanol 28.6
    water 0.07
    ethyl acetate 413.61
    n-propanol 55.27
    acetone 118.59
    n-butanol 45.37
    acetonitrile 190.27
    DMF 190.47
    toluene 181.25
    isobutanol 29.66
    1,4-dioxane 356.23
    methyl acetate 289.52
    THF 316.87
    2-butanone 256.59
    n-pentanol 36.95
    sec-butanol 39.74
    n-hexane 4.82
    ethylene glycol 11.23
    NMP 119.55
    cyclohexane 6.39
    DMSO 138.41
    n-butyl acetate 170.01
    n-octanol 15.17
    chloroform 716.11
    n-propyl acetate 175.87
    acetic acid 80.71
    dichloromethane 841.46
    cyclohexanone 211.57
    propylene glycol 24.15
    isopropyl acetate 193.05
    DMAc 361.03
    2-ethoxyethanol 105.32
    isopentanol 43.7
    n-heptane 5.21
    ethyl formate 98.24
    1,2-dichloroethane 723.86
    n-hexanol 43.04
    2-methoxyethanol 148.28
    isobutyl acetate 110.33
    tetrachloromethane 23.64
    n-pentyl acetate 65.85
    transcutol 1006.16
    n-heptanol 18.93
    ethylbenzene 103.76
    MIBK 125.85
    2-propoxyethanol 120.9
    tert-butanol 41.96
    MTBE 98.54
    2-butoxyethanol 64.38
    propionic acid 80.05
    o-xylene 72.77
    formic acid 23.96
    diethyl ether 220.32
    m-xylene 75.31
    p-xylene 89.2
    chlorobenzene 214.83
    dimethyl carbonate 131.88
    n-octane 2.1
    formamide 99.07
    cyclopentanone 230.37
    2-pentanone 180.22
    anisole 288.34
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 111.47
    gamma-butyrolactone 294.76
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 118.24
    pyridine 525.09
    3-pentanone 180.82
    furfural 288.84
    n-dodecane 2.03
    diethylene glycol 76.35
    diisopropyl ether 49.08
    tert-amyl alcohol 46.04
    acetylacetone 314.03
    n-hexadecane 2.45
    acetophenone 222.18
    methyl propionate 266.79
    isopentyl acetate 170.0
    trichloroethylene 1254.9
    n-nonanol 17.72
    cyclohexanol 30.61
    benzyl alcohol 104.46
    2-ethylhexanol 36.69
    isooctanol 20.38
    dipropyl ether 94.46
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 208.48
    ethyl lactate 57.98
    propylene carbonate 180.96
    n-methylformamide 109.41
    2-pentanol 32.99
    n-pentane 2.62
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 92.39
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 232.77
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 134.89
    mesitylene 42.77
    ε-caprolactone 217.0
    p-cymene 39.8
    epichlorohydrin 623.68
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 303.63
    2-aminoethanol 33.48
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 241.07
    sulfolane 230.43
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 4.49
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 170.99
    n-hexyl acetate 84.55
    isooctane 3.92
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 173.77
    sec-butyl acetate 148.52
    tert-butyl acetate 189.58
    decalin 10.86
    glycerin 35.99
    diglyme 439.65
    acrylic acid 76.18
    isopropyl myristate 44.62
    n-butyric acid 109.81
    acetyl acetate 216.78
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 41.72
    ethyl propionate 205.77
    nitromethane 328.86
    1,2-diethoxyethane 315.79
    benzonitrile 154.48
    trioctyl phosphate 20.84
    1-bromopropane 209.51
    gamma-valerolactone 342.68
    n-decanol 14.59
    triethyl phosphate 71.83
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 28.48
    propionitrile 145.2
    vinylene carbonate 183.77
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 235.57
    DMS 169.07
    cumene 53.11
    2-octanol 11.84
    2-hexanone 147.78
    octyl acetate 46.08
    limonene 48.45
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 267.32
    ethyl orthosilicate 67.84
    tributyl phosphate 36.79
    diacetone alcohol 141.02
    N,N-dimethylaniline 130.15
    acrylonitrile 223.31
    aniline 128.54
    1,3-propanediol 46.76
    bromobenzene 256.85
    dibromomethane 416.68
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 783.01
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 111.58
    tetrabutyl urea 45.24
    diisobutyl methanol 31.97
    2-phenylethanol 94.83
    styrene 147.91
    dioctyl adipate 83.18
    dimethyl sulfate 159.51
    ethyl butyrate 168.03
    methyl lactate 76.22
    butyl lactate 53.19
    diethyl carbonate 127.08
    propanediol butyl ether 52.41
    triethyl orthoformate 102.76
    p-tert-butyltoluene 38.52
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 114.08
    morpholine 321.36
    tert-butylamine 26.04
    n-dodecanol 12.37
    dimethoxymethane 255.84
    ethylene carbonate 131.29
    cyrene 93.77
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 163.61
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 137.28
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 245.65
    4-methylpyridine 320.47
    dibutyl ether 67.74
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 31.97
    DEF 210.61
    dimethyl isosorbide 272.28
    tetrachloroethylene 341.18
    eugenol 107.01
    triacetin 141.88
    span 80 72.68
    1,4-butanediol 16.04
    1,1-dichloroethane 332.09
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 51.85
    methyl formate 86.43
    2-methyl-1-butanol 41.14
    n-decane 3.04
    butyronitrile 105.92
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 31.85
    1-chlorooctane 21.41
    1-chlorotetradecane 9.99
    n-nonane 2.52
    undecane 2.4
    tert-butylcyclohexane 10.59
    cyclooctane 2.9
    cyclopentanol 25.07
    tetrahydropyran 212.75
    tert-amyl methyl ether 89.23
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 291.42
    1-hexene 37.75
    2-isopropoxyethanol 78.04
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 33.35
    methyl butyrate 209.94

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