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IUPAC name
1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-propan-2-one
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Other names
l-PAC
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.824 |
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Chemical formula
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C9H10O2 |
Molar mass | 150.177 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow-green liquid |
Density | 1.119 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 9–11 °C (48–52 °F; 282–284 K)[1] |
Boiling point | 253 °C (487 °F; 526 K) |
Solubility in water
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Insoluble |
Solubility in other solvents | Freely soluble in alcohols, ether, and aromatic solvents |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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Phenylacetylcarbinol (PAC) is an organic compound that has two enantiomers, one with R- and one with S-configuration. (R)-PAC, which is commonly called l-PAC, is known as a precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals such as ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.