Acetophenone is the organic compound with the formula C6H5C(O)CH3 . It is the simplest aromatic ketone. This colorless, viscous liquid is a precursor to useful resins and fragrances.
Acetophenone (AP, methyl phenyl ketone) is a common industrial solvent. It can be synthesized from 1-phenylethanol in the presence of PdAu-NPs-TiO2 (titanium dioxide-supported palladium gold bimetallic nanoparticles) hybrid.