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Benzoin

CHEBI:CHEBI_17682

Definition

A ketone that consists of acetophenone bearing hydroxy and phenyl substituents at the alpha-position. The parent of the class of benzoins.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H12O2
Molecular Mass
212.24388
Charge
0
SMILES
OC(C(=O)c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1
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

Alternative Names

  • 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
  • 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
  • 2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
  • 2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone
  • alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phenylacetophenone
  • alpha-Hydroxy-alpha-phenylacetophenone
  • alpha-Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone
  • benzoin
  • Benzoin
  • Benzoylphenylcarbinol
  • Hydroxy-2-phenyl acetophenone
  • PhCH(OH)COPh
  • PhCOCH(OH)Ph
  • phenyl-alpha-hydroxybenzyl ketone
  • Phenyl-alpha-hydroxybenzyl ketone
  • Phenylbenzoyl carbinol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1406
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Wikipedia:Benzoin
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CHEBI:17682

Additional References

Wikipedia:Benzoin

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