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HCID 637760Generated: October 23, 2026

Chalcone

(E)-CHALCONE · BENZALACETOPHENONE · cone · BENZYLIDENEACETOPHENONE · 1,3-DIPHENYL-2-PROPEN-1-ONE · CHALKONE · 1,3-DIPHENYL-2-PROPENONE · 1,3-DIPHENYLPROP-2-EN-1-ONE

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Chalcone molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.614-47-1
Molecular formulaC15H12O
Average molar mass208.25 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass208.088815 g/mol
SMILESO=C(/C=C/c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1
InChIKeyDQFBYFPFKXHELB-VAWYXSNFSA-N
PubChem CID637760
ChEMBLCHEMBL7976
ChEBICHEBI:27618
EC No.202-330-2
DTXSIDDTXSID20873536

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3.1
Topological polar surface area17.1
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms16
Formal charge0
Complexity242
LogP (partition coefficient)4.018
Boiling point346.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg208 °C25 mm Hg(lit.)
Melting point57.5 °C55-59 °C
Vapor pressure0.000107 [mmHg]
Physical DescriptionYellow powder[Alfa Aesar MSDS]Solid
Kovats Retention Index1970.6
Density1.0712
Refractive index1.5361 (estimate)
Flash point>230 °F
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilityChloroform (Slightly)Soluble in chloroform, ether, benzene, and ethanol (slightly). Insoluble in water.
Physical stateSolid
ColorPale Yellow
Odorat 100.00 %. floral balsam herbal
Odor typefloral
Merck14,2037
BRN509985
InChI1S/C15H12O/c16-15(14-9-5-2-6-10-14)12-11-13-7-3-1-4-8-13/h1-12H/b12-11+
InChIKeyDQFBYFPFKXHELB-VAWYXSNFSA-N
SMILES[H]\C(=C(\[H])C(=O)c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2
LogP (partition coefficient)4.013 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference614-47-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores1
FDA UNII5S5A2Q39HX
NIST Chemistry ReferenceBenzalacetophenone(614-47-1)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH302-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P270-P271-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXn,Xi
Risk statements (R)22-36/37
Safety statements (S)22-36/37/39-45
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberUD5576750
Customs code29143990
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard classAcute Tox. 4 OralEye Irrit. 2STOT SE 3

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposureRespiratory tract irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P330, P337+P317, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 72 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 11.1% (5 of 45) of reports.
Regulatory informationChemical: 2-Propen-1-one, 1,3-diphenyl-2-Propen-1-one, 1,3-diphenyl-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryCauses other liver changes and multiple enzyme effects in acute intraperitoneal studies of miceOral lethal-dose (rat) > 500 mg/kg[RTECS] A skin irritant[Merck Index] A skin and strong eye irritantToxic by ingestion[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (100%)Eye Irrit. 2 (100%)STOT SE 3 (100%)Acute Tox. 4 (86.7%)Eye Irrit. 2 (88.9%)STOT SE 3 (86.7%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberUD5576750
Customs code29143990
Risk statements (R)22-36/37
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXn,Xi
Safety statements (S)22-36/37/39-45
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH302-H319-H335
Hazard classAcute Tox. 4 OralEye Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P264-P270-P271-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Description

trans-Chalcone is an open chain flavonoid that may prevent lung and forestomach cancer.

Uses

trans-Chalcone is a positive allosteric modulator of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and exhibits antioxidant activity.

General Description

trans-Chalcone is an open chain flavonoid that may prevent lung and forestomach cancer.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

trans-Chalcones have been obtained in good yields and selectivities following an environmentally friendly methodology by using montmorillonite KSF as a reusable heterogeneous catalyst.Clay-catalysed solventless synthesis of trans-chalcones