CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | LIQUID |
| Boiling Point | 237 °C |
| Melting Point | 20-21 °C |
| Solubility | PRACTICALLY INSOL IN WATER; MISCIBLE WITH ALC, ETHER |
| Density | 1.1922 @ 20 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.12 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow= 2.32 (experimental) |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5550 @ 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1204 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Aromatic Ketones, Halogenated |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 154.59 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 154.0185425 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 154.0185425 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 125 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
4'-Chloroacetophenone belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acetophenones, is a lachrymatory agent. It produces immediate pain to the eyes and irritate mucous membranes.

