Benzoin

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Impurities

Cat.No.

NP2888

CAS

119-53-9

Product Name

Benzoin

Structure

Product Details

Description

Benzoin is a hydroxy ketone attached to two phenyl groups. It is synthesized from benzaldehyde in the benzoin condensation. It is chiral and it exists as a pair of enantiomers: (R)-benzoin and (S)-benzoin. It is not a constituent of benzoin resin obtained from the benzoin tree or tincture of benzoin. It has been used as a catalyst in photoinitiation.

Synonyms

2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone; 2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one; Acetophenone, 2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-; (RS)-Benzoin; (±)-2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone; DL-Benzoin; AHA 4100; Benzoylphenylcarbinol; Desyl alcohol; NSC 8082; R 401; S 19 (benzoin); Seikuol Z; Wy 42956; α-Benzoylbenzenemethanol; α-Hydroxy-α-phenylacetophenone; α-Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone; (±)-Benzoin; 1,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyethanone; 1,2-Diphenyl-2-oxoethanol

IUPAC Name

2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone

Molecular Weight

212.25

Molecular Formula

C14H12O2

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C14H12O2/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,13,15H

InChIKey

ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N