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Product Name:
Benzilic acid
Formula:
C14H12O3
Synonyms:
Benzilic acid;Diphenylglycolic acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid; [Merck Index] White to tan solid; [HSDB] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White to tan powder |
| Odor | Characteristic odor |
| Taste | Bitter taste |
| Boiling Point | 180 °C |
| Melting Point | 150 °C |
| Solubility | Very soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether; soluble concentrated sulfuric acid; slightly soluble in acetone |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000002 [mmHg] |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors. |
| Dissociation Constants | pKa = 3.05 at 18 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
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 |
P405:Store locked up. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 228.24 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 228.078644241 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 228.078644241 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 57.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 17 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 245 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Benzilic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid.