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Benzoin

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Description
The main uses of benzoin are as a precursor to benzil, which is a photoinitiator.
CAS Number
119-53-9
Stability
≥ 2 years
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Weight
212.24
Molecular Formula
C14H12O2
Notes
Research use only, not for human use.
Receptor
Others

Chemical Information

Benzoin

Benzoin is a ketone that consists of acetophenone bearing hydroxy and phenyl substituents at the alpha-position. The parent of the class of benzoins. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.1 (carboxylesterase) inhibitor. It is a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone and a member of benzoins.

CAS Number119-53-9
PubChem CID8400
IUPAC Name2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
Molecular FormulaC14H12O2
Molecular Weight212.24
XLogP2.1
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count3
Heavy Atom Count16
Formal Charge0
Complexity225
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)O
InChI
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
InChIKey
ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Benzoin
CAS: 119-53-9
CID: 8400
Formula: C14H12O2
MW: 212.24
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight212.24
XLogP32.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count3
Exact Mass212.083729621
Monoisotopic Mass212.083729621
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count16
Formal Charge0
Complexity225
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes