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Benzoin, 99%

CAS: 119-53-9 | C14H12O2 | 212.25 g/mol

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 119-53-9
Molecular Formula C14H12O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 212.25
MDL Number MFCD00004496
InChI Key ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Synonym benzoin, 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone, benzoylphenylcarbinol, benzoin tincture, +--benzoin, ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl, bitter almond oil camphor, phenylbenzoyl carbinol, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one, alpha-hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone
PubChem CID 8400
ChEBI CHEBI:17682
IUPAC Name 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
SMILES OC(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
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Description

Description

Benzoin is used as a flavor, antiseptic and photopolymerization catalyst. It is also used as a raw material in organic syntheses. It serves as a precursor to benzil, which is a photoinitiator. Further, it is used as degassing agent for powder coatings. In addition to this, it is used as an additive and in powder coating to remove the pinhole phenomenon.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Benzoin is used as a flavor, antiseptic and photopolymerization catalyst. It is also used as a raw material in organic syntheses. It serves as a precursor to benzil, which is a photoinitiator. Further, it is used as degassing agent for powder coatings. In addition to this, it is used as an additive and in powder coating to remove the pinhole phenomenon.

Solubility
Soluble in chlorine. Slightly soluble in water, ethanol and ether.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with acids, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides and strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

119-53-9
212.25
ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYNA-N
8400
2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
C14H12O2
MFCD00004496
benzoin, 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone, benzoylphenylcarbinol, benzoin tincture, +--benzoin, ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl, bitter almond oil camphor, phenylbenzoyl carbinol, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one, alpha-hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone
CHEBI:17682
OC(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

Specifications

119-53-9
1.31
181°C (357°F)
C14H12O2
250 g
14,1093
Soluble in chlorine. Slightly soluble in water,ethanol and ether.
OC(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
212.25
CHEBI:17682
99%
131°C to 136°C
334°C to 344°C
Pleasant
MFCD00004496
391839
benzoin, 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone, benzoylphenylcarbinol, benzoin tincture, +--benzoin, ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl, bitter almond oil camphor, phenylbenzoyl carbinol, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one, alpha-hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone
ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYNA-N
2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
8400
212.25
Benzoin
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Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber : 204-331-3

RTECSNumber : DI1590000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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