1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanon;o-hydroxyphenylmethylketone;USAF ke-20;usafke-20;AKOS 90575;AKOS BBS-00003239;2-HYDROXYPHENYL METHYL KETONE;2'-HYDROXYACETOPHENONE 2'-Hydroxyacetophenone is used as pharmaceutical intermediate. 2'Hydroxyacetophenone is a phenolic compound used in the synthesis of potential anti-myobacterial and anticancer agents.