Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

The p-Chloropropiophenone with CAS registry number of 6285-05-8 belongs to the classes of Acetophenone Series; Aromatic Propiophenones (substituted); Ketones; Adehydes, Acetals & Ketones; Chlorine Compounds; Carbonyl Compounds. Its EINECS registry number is 228-511-6. This chemical is also known as 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-propanone. Its IUPAC name and systematic name are the same which is called 1-(4-chlorophenyl)propan-1-one.

Physical properties about this chemical are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.88; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2.88; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 2.88; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 91.16; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 91.16; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 879.94; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 879.94; (9)#H bond acceptors: 1; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2; (12)Polar Surface Area: 17.07 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.525; (14)Molar Refractivity: 45.8 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 149.4 cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 36.8 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.128 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 123.5 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 51.52 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 276.6 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 0.00475 mmHg at 25°C; (22)Refractive index: 1.5325-1.5345.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 1-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-nitro-propan-1-one. This reaction will need reagent Bu₃SnH, catalyst AIBN and solvent benzene. The reaction time is 90 min with reaction temperature of 80 °C. The yield is about 78%.

Uses of p-Chloropropiophenone: it can be used to produce 2-bromo-1-(4-chloro-phenyl)-propan-1-one at temperature of 5 - 20 °C. This reaction is a kind of Bromination. It will need reagent bromine and solvent acetic acid with reaction time of 1.5 hours. The yield is about 95%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
Poison by intraperitoneal and intravenous routes. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl^-. This chemical is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. When you are using it, wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O=C(c1ccc(Cl)cc1)CC
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C9H9ClO/c1-2-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6H,2H2,1H3
(3)InChIKey: ADCYRBXQAJXJTD-UHFFFAOYAE

The toxicity data is as follows: