Benzoin, 99%

CAS: 119-53-9

Ref. 02-A10188

Product Information

• Name: Benzoin, 99%
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone, (.+-.)-2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone, (.+-.)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone, (.+-.)-Benzoin, (RS)-Benzoin, 1,2-Diphenyl-1-hydroxy-2-ethanone, 1,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyethanone, 1,2-Diphenyl-2-oxoethanol, 2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-1-ethanone, 2-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-2-phenylethanone, 2-Hydroxyl-1,2-phenylethanone, 2-Phenyl-2-hydroxyacetophenone, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Benzoin, Acetophenone, 2-Hydroxy-2-Phenyl-, Aha 4100, Aw 63, Benzoina, Benzoine, Benzoylphenylcarbinol, Desyl alcohol, Esacure EB 3, F 297, Gk 19, Jiqi GK 19, Kv 203, L 307, LC Benzoin, Nisso Cure MB, Nsc 8082, S 19, S 19 (benzoin), Seikuol Z, Wy 42956, Zr-A 401, dl-Benzoin, α-Benzoylbenzenemethanol, α-Hydroxy-α-phenylacetophenone, α-Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone, Alpha-hydroxy-a-phenylacetophenone, Alpha-hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone, Ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-, hydroxy-2-phenyl acetophenone, bitter almond oil camphor

Description

Benzoin is used as a flavor, antiseptic and photopolymerization catalyst. It is also used as a raw material in organic syntheses. It serves as a precursor to benzil, which is a photoinitiator. Further, it is used as degassing agent for powder coatings. In addition to this, it is used as an additive and in powder coating to remove the pinhole phenomenon. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 212.25
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₂O₂
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Crystals or powder or crystalline powder, White to cream or pale yellow