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T3D4906
Benzoin
(±)-Benzoin is a flavouring ingredient.Benzoin is an organic compound with the formula PhCH(OH)C(O)Ph. It is a hydroxy ketone attached to two phenyl groups. It appears as off-white crystals, with a light camphor-like odor. Benzoin is synthesized from benzaldehyde in the benzoin condensation. It is chiral and it exists as a pair of enantiomers: (R)-benzoin and (S)-benzoin. (Wikipedia)
Benzoin belongs to the family of Benzoins. These are organic compounds containing a 1,2-hydroxy ketone attached to two phenyl groups.
119-53-9
8400
C14H12O2
White powder.
137 °C
343°C (649.4°F)
0.3 mg/mL at 25 °C
No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
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2016-11-09T01:09:14Z
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzoin
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OC(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
C14H12O2
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
ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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212.083729628
Exogenous
Solid
HMDB32039
8093
CHEM003862