| Description | 4-Aminoacetophenone is in the form of yellow needle-like crystals, with a melting point of 106°C, a boiling point of 293-295°C, and 195-200°C (2kPa). Soluble in hot water, soluble in alcohol, ether, dilute hydrochloric acid and dilute sulfuric acid, it is slightly soluble in benzene and cold water. Has a special pleasant fragrance. It can be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. |
| Synthesis | Through a Williamson ether synthesis method and Smiles rearrangement reaction, benzamide compounds are produced, then the 4-aminoacetophenone preparation is finished after hydrolysis. |
| Applications | 4′-Aminoacetophenone, is used in pharmaceuticals, medicines and other organic products. It is also used as a reagent for the photometric determination of Ce. As pharmaceutical intemediate or in the determination of palladium and vitaminB1. |
| Applications | A novel utilization of aminophenone derivative in toxicology, for treating intoxications with cyanogenic toxic substances. |
| Notes | Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. acids, Incompatible to Acid chlorides, Acid anhydrides, Chloroformates, Strong oxidizing agents, Strong reducing agents. Stable under ordinary conditions. |
| Chemical Properties | slightly yellow to brown crystalline powder |
| Uses | A novel utilization of aminophenone derivative in toxicology, for treating intoxications with cyanogenic toxic substances. |
| Uses | 4'-Aminoacetophenone, is used in pharmaceuticals, medicines and other organic products. It is also used as a reagent for the photometric determination of Ce. As pharmaceutical intemediate or in the determination of palladium and vitaminB1. |
| Uses | 4-Aminoacetophenone is a novel utilization of aminophenone derivative in toxicology used for treating intoxications with cyanogenic toxic substances. |
| Synthesis Reference(s) | Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 34, p. 2013, 1986 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.34.2013Tetrahedron Letters, 27, p. 4687, 1986 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)85038-8 |
| General Description | 4′-Aminoacetophenone, commonly known as Clenbuterol Impurity D, is a related compound of sympathomimetic amine drug clenbuterol. Clenbuterol belongs to a group of compounds referred to as β-2-agonists and is generally used in the treatment of asthma.Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. |
| Safety Profile | Poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NO,. See also AROMATIC AMINES |
| Purification Methods | It is soluble in hot H2O. UV (EtOH) has max 403nm (log 4.42) [Johnson J Am Chem Soc 75 2720 1953]. [Vandenbelt Anal Chem 26 726 1954.] The 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone has m 266-267o (from CHCl3 or EtOH) with 403nm (log 4.42), and the max semicarbazone has m 193-194o(dec)(from MeOH). The hydrochloride has m 98o(dec)(from H2O). [Beilstein 14 IV 100.] |
| Toxicity evaluation | Harmful if swallowed. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. May cause methemoglobinemia. |