(±)-Benzoin

CAS Registry Number®

119-53-9

CAS Name

(±)-Benzoin

Molecular Formula

C14H12O2

Molecular Mass

212.24

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    344 °C @ Press: 760.0 Torr

  • Melting Point (1)

    137 °C

  • Density (1)

    1.310 g/cm³

Source(s)

  • (1) International Chemical Safety Cards data were obtained from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)

Other Names and Identifiers

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

InChIKey=ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Canonical SMILES

O=C(C=1C=CC=CC1)C(O)C=2C=CC=CC2

Other Names for this Substance

  • Ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-
  • Benzoin
  • 2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
  • Benzoylphenylcarbinol
  • α-Hydroxy-α-phenylacetophenone

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Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

579-44-2

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