CAS 611-70-1: Isobutyrophenone

Isobutyrophenone

Isobutyrophenone is an organic chemical compound that is synthesized through an asymmetric synthesis reaction. It is a coordination complex with a hydroxyl group and a carbonyl group, which form a light-emitting reaction. Isobutyrophenone's reaction mechanism begins with the nucleophilic attack of the enolate on the benzoate. The molecule then undergoes oxidation to produce an aromatic hydrocarbon, which in turn reacts with the hydroxyl group to form isobutyrophenone. Isobutyrophenone has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects when used in cell culture experiments. This effect may be due to its ability to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX).

Isobutyrophenone is used as an internal standard in the determination of hydroxyzine hydrochloride and benzyl alcohol in injection solutions. It is also used in the preparation of alpha-hydroxyisobutyrophenone. Isobutyrophenone is employed as photosensitizer intermediate. It can react with bromoacetic acid ethyl ester to get 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-3-phenyl-valeric acid ethyl ester. 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.