Benzoin - CAS # 119-53-9

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Chemical Name:  Benzoin

Chemical Formula:  C₁₄H₁₂O₂

CAS Number:  119-53-9

EC Number (EINECS):  204-331-3

Synonyms:  Benzoin;«alpha»-Hydroxy-«alpha»-phenylacetophenone;Benzoylphenylcarbinol;Bitter almond oil camphor;2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone;Acetophenone, 2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-;Ketone, «alpha»-hydroxybenzyl phenyl;NCI-C50011;Phenyl-«alpha»-hydroxybenzyl ketone;2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone;Fenyl-«alpha»-hydroxybenzylketon;«alpha»-Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone;Wy 42956;Hydroxy-2-phenyl acet

Appearance:  light yellow powder or crystals with a camphor-like odour

Melting Point:  134 - 136 C

Boiling Point:  344 C (194 C at 12 m

Flash Point:  181 C (closed cup)

Stability:  Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Molecular Weight:  212.2439

Related Analytes (Benzoin):
alpha-Benzoin oxime    Benzoin acetate    Hydrobenzoin    Benzoin methyl ether    Benzoin phenylhydrazone   

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