CAS 1817-57-8: 4-phenyl-3-butyn-2-one

It is used as pharmaceutical intermediate. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

4-Phenyl-3-butyn-2-one

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

4-Phenylbut-3-yn-2-one is a chiral compound that belongs to the class of ketones. It is an inhibitor of reductase activity and can be used as a tool for studying carbohydrate chemistry. 4-Phenylbut-3-yn-2-one reacts with hydroxyl groups on carbohydrates to form reaction products, which have been shown to have inhibitory effects on reductase activities. This product also has basic structure and can be synthesized from methyl ketones, which have been shown to have inhibitory effects on rat liver microsomes. 4-Phenylbut-3-yn-2-one has the potential for use in pharmaceuticals, such as antihypertensive drugs, due to its ability to affect the central nervous system.