4'-Isopropylacetophenone is used as perfuming agents. It is also used as flavoring and fragrance agent. Indenes are yielded from the derivatives if this compound in one step synthesis using a heterogeneous catalyst.
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Applications
4′-Isopropylacetophenone is used as perfuming agents. It is also used as flavoring and fragrance agent. Indenes are yielded from the derivatives if this compound in one step synthesis using a heterogeneous catalyst.
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store at room temperature. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- R Roesky.; J Weiguny.; H Bestgen.; U Dingerdissen. An improved synthesis method for indenes and styrenes by use of a ZnO/Al2O3 spinel catalyst. Appl. Catal., A. 1999, 176 (2),213-220 .
- Jacek Kijeński.; Marek Gliński.; C.W. Aquilar Quiroz. The direct synthesis of alkenylaromatics during catalytic transfer reduction (CTR) of aralkyl ketones with isopropyl alcohol over MgO of enhanced acidity. Appl. Catal., A. 1997, 150 (1), 77-84 .