Benzilic acid

CAS: 76-93-7

Ref. 3D-FB38835

Product Information

• Name: Benzilic acid
• Synonyms: 2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid, 2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyethanoic acid, 2,2-Diphenylglycolic acid, 2-Hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetic acid, Acide benzilique, Acido Bencilico, Benzeneacetic acid, α-hydroxy-α-phenyl-, Benzilate, Benzilates, Benzilsaure, Diphenylglycolic acid, Diphenylhydroxyacetic acid, Hydroxy(Diphenyl)Acetate, Hydroxy(Diphenyl)Acetic Acid, Hydroxydiphenylacetic acid, Nsc 2830, α,α-Diphenyl-α-hydroxyacetic acid, α,α-Diphenylglycolic acid, α-Hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetic acid, α-Hydroxy-α,α-diphenylacetic acid, α-Hydroxy-α-phenylbenzeneacetic acid, α-Hydroxydiphenylacetic acid

Description

Benzilic acid is a natural compound with the molecular formula C6H5CO2H. It belongs to the group of organic compounds called benzilic acids, which are characterized by a benzene ring and carboxylic acid functional groups. This compound can be prepared in the laboratory using a preparative high-performance liquid chromatography technique. Benzilic acid has been shown to have antioxidant properties that may help protect cells from free radical-induced damage and inhibit tumor growth. Benzilic acid has also been shown to act as an inhibitor for epidermal growth factor and may be used to treat metabolic disorders or skin conditions such as psoriasis or ichthyosis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 228.24 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H12O3/c15-13(16)14(17,11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,17H,(H,15,16)
• InChI key: InChIKey=UKXSKSHDVLQNKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C(O)(c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1