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Benzilic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific™

Catalog No. AAA129830E
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Description

This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.

Applications
Benzilic acid is used in organic synthesis, as a base point for preparation of glycollate pharmaceuticals and some hallucinogenic (deliriant) drugs - BZ, and Benactyzine being two examples. It is also used to determine zirconium and to get benzophenone.

Solubility
Sparingly soluble in water (1.4g/L at 25°C).

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 76-93-7
Molecular Formula C14H12O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 228.247
MDL Number MFCD00004447
InChI Key UKXSKSHDVLQNKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym benzilic acid, diphenylglycolic acid, benzylic acid, hydroxy diphenyl acetic acid, diphenylhydroxyacetic acid, glycolic acid, diphenyl, hydroxydiphenylacetic acid, acide diphenylhydroxyacetique, benzilsaeure, alpha-hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetic acid
PubChem CID 6463
ChEBI CHEBI:39414
IUPAC Name 2-hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetic acid
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)(C(=O)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 148°C to 152°C
Density 1.28
Boiling Point 180°C (13 mmHg)
Flash Point 215°C (419°F)
Odor Odorless
Quantity 2500 g
Beilstein 521402
Merck Index 14,1080
Solubility Information Sparingly soluble in water (1.4g/L at 25°C).
Formula Weight 228.25
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Benzilic acid
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c
EINECSNumber 200-993-2
RTECSNumber DD2064000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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