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Benzoin, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1018830
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Description

Benzoin is used as a flavor, antiseptic and photopolymerization catalyst. It is also used as a raw material in organic syntheses. It serves as a precursor to benzil, which is a photoinitiator. Further, it is used as degassing agent for powder coatings. In addition to this, it is used as an additive and in powder coating to remove the pinhole phenomenon.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals 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 Chemicals.

Applications
Benzoin is used as a flavor, antiseptic and photopolymerization catalyst. It is also used as a raw material in organic syntheses. It serves as a precursor to benzil, which is a photoinitiator. Further, it is used as degassing agent for powder coatings. In addition to this, it is used as an additive and in powder coating to remove the pinhole phenomenon.

Solubility
Soluble in chlorine. Slightly soluble in water, ethanol and ether.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with acids, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides and strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 119-53-9
Molecular Formula C14H12O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 212.25
MDL Number MFCD00004496
InChI Key ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Synonym benzoin, 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone, benzoylphenylcarbinol, benzoin tincture, +--benzoin, ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl, bitter almond oil camphor, phenylbenzoyl carbinol, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one, alpha-hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone
PubChem CID 8400
ChEBI CHEBI:17682
IUPAC Name 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
SMILES OC(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

Specifications

Melting Point 131°C to 136°C
Density 1.31
Boiling Point 334°C to 344°C
Flash Point 181°C (357°F)
Odor Pleasant
Quantity 250 g
Beilstein 391839
Merck Index 14,1093
Solubility Information Soluble in chlorine. Slightly soluble in water,ethanol and ether.
Formula Weight 212.25
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Benzoin
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Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber 204-331-3
RTECSNumber DI1590000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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