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Note: Pure benzoin is not the same as [[benzoin resin]].
 
Note: Pure benzoin is not the same as [[benzoin resin]].
 
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== 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
  
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== Risks ==
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* Combustible.
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* Highly toxic. 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=S25667&productDescription=BENZOIN+10+G&vendorId=VN00115888&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
  
== Other Properties ==
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==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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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Combustible. Highly toxic. 
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1214.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Latest revision as of 15:25, 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.

Chemical structure

Benzoin.jpg

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