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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH(OH)COC6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
212.24
Beilstein:
391839
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
Quality Level
Assay
98%
form
powder
bp
194 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)
mp
134-138 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
OC(c1ccccc1)C(=O)c2ccccc2
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
Gene Information
human ... ACHE(43), BCHE(590), CES1(1066)
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General description
Benzoin is an industrially important chemical that is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of different chemical additives, dyestuff, pharmaceuticals and also as a photoinitiator.
Application
Benzoin may be used as a photoinitiator in the synthesis of biocompatible and degradable hydrogels based on 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylates and gelatin via combined microwave-assisted and photo-polymerization technique.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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