RXMARINE CHEMICAL TAG::
Propiophenone can be produced by a Friedel-Crafts reaction of benzene and propionic acid, propionic anhydride or propionyl chloride catalyzed by Lewis acids.
It is an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and organic compounds. It can also be used in the synthesis of aryl alkenes, such as phenylpropanoids. With a flowery odor, propiophenone is a component in some perfumes.