Acetophenone: Is an aromatic ketone containing

Acetophenone is an aromatic ketone containing a benzene ring attached to a carbonyl group , making it useful as a building block for liquid crystals. These compounds can undergo various reactions, such as condensation and substitution, to form complex liquid crystal molecules with desired properties. Acetophenone is the organic compound with the formula C6H5C(O)CH3. It is the simplest aromatic ketone. It is a colourless or yellow-tinted liquid with a sweet, strong odour. Functional use (s) - flavor and fragrance agents. Has a floral type odor and an powdery type flavor. Acetophenone is the simplest aromatic ketone and a byproduct of the cumene process. It is used to make resins, fragrances, drugs, and is a test substrate for asymmetric hydrogenation.