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8.01776

Benzoin

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Benzoin, α-Hydroxy-α-phenylacetophenone

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(OH)COC6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
212.24
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
204-331-3
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

Benzoin, for synthesis

SMILES string

OC(c2ccccc2)C(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C14H12O2/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,13,15H

InChI key

ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

1.3 hPa ( 136 °C)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

crystals

potency

10000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
8870 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

344 °C/1023 hPa

mp

132-134 °C

transition temp

flash point 181 °C

solubility

0.3 g/L

density

1.31 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

350 kg/m3

storage temp.

no temp limit

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 130 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 136 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
8.01776.025004022536370118
8.01776.100004022536370125

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