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== Description == | == Description == | ||
A white or yellowish crystalline powder derived from [ | A white or yellowish crystalline powder derived from [[benzaldehyde]]. Benzoin is used in organic synthesis. | ||
Note: Pure benzoin is not the same as [[benzoin resin]]. | |||
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|benzoin.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | |||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
bitter almond oil camphor; benzoylphenyl carbinol; 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone; phenylbenzoylcarbinol | bitter almond oil camphor; benzoylphenyl carbinol; 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone; phenylbenzoylcarbinol | ||
[ | == Risks == | ||
* Combustible. | |||
* Highly toxic. | |||
* Fisher Scientific: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=S25667&productDescription=BENZOIN+10+G&vendorId=VN00115888&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | |||
== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble in acetone, hot ethanol. Slightly soluble in water, ether. | Soluble in acetone, hot ethanol. Slightly soluble in water, ether. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| 137 | | 137 C | ||
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| 1.310 | | 1.310 g/ml | ||
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| 344 | | 344 C | ||
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== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
* | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
* | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1124 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1124 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:25, 4 May 2022
Description
A white or yellowish crystalline powder derived from benzaldehyde. Benzoin is used in organic synthesis.
Note: Pure benzoin is not the same as benzoin resin.
Synonyms and Related Terms
bitter almond oil camphor; benzoylphenyl carbinol; 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone; phenylbenzoylcarbinol
Risks
- Combustible.
- Highly toxic.
- Fisher Scientific: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in acetone, hot ethanol. Slightly soluble in water, ether.
| Composition | C6H5CH2OCOC6H5 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 119-53-9 |
| Melting Point | 137 C |
| Density | 1.310 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 212.2 |
| Boiling Point | 344 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1124
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998