119-53-9
Product Name:
Benzoin
Formula:
C14H12O2
Synonyms:
α-Hydroxy-α-phenylacetophenone;α-Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone;2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone;Benzoin
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Benzoin is an off-white to yellow-white crystalline solid with an odor of camphor. Slightly acrid taste. When broken the fresh surfaces have a milky-white color. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | PALE YELLOW CRYSTALS |
| Odor | SWEET NON-DESCRIPT ODOR |
| Taste | SWEET NON-DESCRIPT TASTE |
| Boiling Point | 651 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 279 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 0.1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.31 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 MM HG @ 135.6 °C |
| LogP | 2.130 |
| Other Experimental Properties | REDUCES FEHLING'S SOLN /DL-FORM/ |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Other Aromatic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 212.24 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 212.083729621 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 212.083729621 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 16 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 225 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Benzoin is an off-white to yellow-white crystalline solid with an odor of camphor. Slightly acrid taste. When broken the fresh surfaces have a milky-white color. (NTP, 1992)