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Benzil, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA1257922
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134-81-6
C14H10O2
210.23
MFCD00003080
WURBFLDFSFBTLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
benzil, diphenylethanedione, dibenzoyl, diphenylglyoxal, bibenzoyl, ethanedione, diphenyl, 1,2-diphenylethanedione, diphenylethane-1,2-dione, glyoxal, diphenyl, diphenyldiketon
8651
CHEBI:51507
1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-dione
O=C(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
134-81-6
C14H10O2
210.23
MFCD00003080
WURBFLDFSFBTLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
benzil, diphenylethanedione, dibenzoyl, diphenylglyoxal, bibenzoyl, ethanedione, diphenyl, 1,2-diphenylethanedione, diphenylethane-1,2-dione, glyoxal, diphenyl, diphenyldiketon
8651
CHEBI:51507
1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-dione
O=C(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1

Description

Benzil is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and uv curing resin photosensitizer. In polymer chemistry, it is used as a photoinitiator. Further, it serves as a potent inhibitor of human carboxylesterases. It is used in the preparation of diketimines by reacting with amines. It is also involved in the famous benil-benzilic acid rearrangement. In addition this, it reacts with 1,3-diphenylacetone to get tetraphenylcyclopentadienone.

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.

Applications
Benzil is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and uv curing resin photosensitizer. In polymer chemistry, it is used as a photoinitiator. Further, it serves as a potent inhibitor of human carboxylesterases. It is used in the preparation of diketimines by reacting with amines. It is also involved in the famous benil-benzilic acid rearrangement. In addition this, it reacts with 1,3-diphenylacetone to get tetraphenylcyclopentadienone.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol and ethyl ether. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 94°C to 96°C
Density 1.521
Boiling Point 346°C to 348°C
Quantity 100 g
Beilstein 608047
Merck Index 14,1078
Solubility Information Soluble in ethanol and ethyl ether. Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 210.23
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Benzil

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 205-157-0
RTECSNumber DD1925000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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