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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:06:18 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:56:47 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB004558</accession>
  <name>p-Ethylacetophenone</name>
  <description>P-ethylacetophenone, also known as 1-(4-ethylphenyl)ethanone, is a member of the class of compounds known as alkyl-phenylketones. Alkyl-phenylketones are aromatic compounds containing a ketone substituted by one alkyl group, and a phenyl group. P-ethylacetophenone is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). P-ethylacetophenone can be found in tea, which makes P-ethylacetophenone a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. P-ethylacetophenone exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1-(4-Ethylphenyl)ethanone</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Ethylacetophenone</synonym>
    <synonym>4'-Ethylacetophenone</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetophenone, 4'-ethyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetophenone, 4'-ethyl- (8CI)</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethanone, 1-(4-ethylphenyl)-</synonym>
    <synonym>P-acetylethylbenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>P-ethylacetophenone</synonym>
    <synonym>P-ethylphenyl methyl ketone</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C10H12O</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>148.2017</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>148.088815006</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1-(4-ethylphenyl)ethan-1-one</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>4-ethylacetophenone</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number/>
  <smiles>CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C10H12O/c1-3-9-4-6-10(7-5-9)8(2)11/h4-7H,3H2,1-2H3</inchi>
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  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkyl-phenylketones. These are aromatic compounds containing a ketone substituted by one alkyl group, and a phenyl group.</description>
    <direct_parent>Alkyl-phenylketones</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic oxygen compounds</super_class>
    <class>Organooxygen compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Carbonyl compounds</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Acetophenones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Aryl alkyl ketones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzoyl derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Acetophenone</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl-phenylketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Aryl alkyl ketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>liquid</state>
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      <value>1.70e-01 g/l</value>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>1-(4-ethylphenyl)ethan-1-one</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>148.2017</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>C10H12O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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      <name>Black tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name>Green tea</name>
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      <name>Herbal tea</name>
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      <name>Red tea</name>
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      <name>Tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Camellia sinensis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4442</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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