The IUPAC name of 2-Aminoacetophenone hydrochloride is 2-amino-1-phenylethanone hydrochloride. With the CAS registry number 5468-37-1, it is also named as Ethanone, 2-amino-1-phenyl-, hydrochloride. The product's classification code is Drug / Therapeutic Agent. Besides, it is off-white crystalline powder, which should be stored in sealed, dark, cool and dry place at 4 °C. In addition, its molecular formula is C₈H₉NO^.HCl and molecular weight is 171.62.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)EINECS: 226-787-2; (2)ACD/LogP: 0.81; (3)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -1.16; (5)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0.46; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (7)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1.08; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (9)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 29.19; (10)#H bond acceptors: 2; (11)#H bond donors: 2; (12)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (13)Polar Surface Area: 17.07 Å²; (14)Flash Point: 103.4 °C; (15)Melting Point: 194 °C; (16)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 48.45 kJ/mol; (17)Boiling Point: 247.3 °C at 760 mmHg; (18)Vapour Pressure: 0.0258 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of 2-Aminoacetophenone hydrochloride: this chemical can be prepared by 2-Azido-1-phenyl-ethanone.



This reaction needs HCl, H₂, 10percent Pd/C and Methanol at ambient temperature for 5 hours. The yield is 86 %.

Uses of 2-Aminoacetophenone hydrochloride: this chemical is used as intermediate of oil-soluble color former. Similarly, it can react with Acetic acid anhydride to get N-Phenacyl-acetamide.



The yield is 78 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. In case of contact with eyes, please rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. And you should wear gloves and eye/face protection.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)Canonical SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)CN.Cl
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9NO.ClH/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7;/h1-5H,6,9H2;1H
(3)InChIKey: CVXGFPPAIUELDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 

The toxicity data is as follows: