Benzoin

CAS Number: 119-53-9

Molecular Formula: C14H12O2

About Benzoin

Benzoin CAS 119-53-9 serves as a vital photopolymerization initiator in the high purity fine chemicals sector, where it is increasingly utilized for UV-curable resins and coatings to meet the growing demand for sustainable industrial finishes. This 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone derivative is a cornerstone in the API i...

Benzoin Specifications

CAS Number

119-53-9

Molecular Formula

C14H12O2

Molecular Weight

212.24 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)O

InChI Key

ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS Number

119-53-9

Molecular Formula

C14H12O2

Molecular Weight

212.24 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)O

InChI Key

ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Molecular Weight

212.24 g/mol

Chemical Intermediate

An industrially important chemical used as a precursor in the synthesis of various chemical additives, dyestuffs, and organic compounds like benzil

Photoinitiator

A reactive agent utilized in the synthesis of biocompatible and degradable hydrogels and powder coating formulations to prevent surface defects

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A critical building block used in the preparation of several drugs including oxaprozin, ditazole, and phenytoin

Degassing Agent

A specialized additive used in powder coatings to scavenge oxygen and minimize bubble formation during the curing stage

Reference Standard

A high-purity analytical standard used for the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of fruit and vegetable samples

Derivatizing Agent

A chemical reagent employed for the determination of guanidino compounds, metformin, famotidine, and ranitidine in biological and pharmaceutical samples.