p-Hydroxyacetophenone is also named as piceol. It is white needle shape crystal under room temperature, combustible, easily soluble in hot water, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether, acetone, benzene, hardly soluble in petroleum ether. It is naturally produced in stem and leaf of artemisia scoparia, and root of Tylophora kerrii. It is used for preparation of cholagogue drugs and other materials in organic synthesis. It is clinically used in the treatment of hepatitis.
Use
It is a kind of cholagogue drug for treatment of cholecystitis, acute and chronic icteric hepatitis. In addition, it is a kind of material for fine chemical synthesis, and for synthesis of essence.
Quality index
Item
Index
Appearance
White crystal powder
Melting point℃≥
109—111
Moisture%≥
0.2
Iron content×10 ≤
10
Purity%≥
99
Packing, storage and transportation
Packed with solid fiber drum lined with plastic film or kraft paper; should be preserved in cool and ventilated warehouse; keep it away from fire, heat and water source; separate with oxidizing agent and food
