Benzoin

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
119-53-9

[ Name ]:
Benzoin

[Synonym ]:
(RS)-Benzoin
(±)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone
Ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-
Chc11,Benzoin
(±)-2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
AURORA KA-7034
2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl ethanone
Persian balsam
α-Hydroxybenzyl Phenyl Ketone
α-Hydroxy-α-phenylacetophenone
Benzoin Zone Refined
2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
FEMA 2132
EINECS 204-331-3
1,2-diphenyl-2-hydroxyethanone
(±)-Benzoin
MFCD00004496
Ketone, α-hydroxybenzyl phenyl
DL-BENZOIN
Nisso Cure MB
desyl alcohol
BENZOIN GUM
1,2-Diphenyl-1-hydroxy-2-ethanone
Benzoin
2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Benzoin is a kind of alsamic resin isolated from the styracaceae family. Benzoin can be used as a colour additive used for marking plants[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. COMPOUND SUMMARY. Benzoin

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.2±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
343.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
134-138 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₄H₁₂O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
212.244

[ Flash Point ]:
154.8±14.9 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
212.083725

[ PSA ]:
37.30000

[ LogP ]:
2.13

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.8 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.609

[ Stability ]:
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: DI1590000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Benzoin

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 119-53-9

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 0391839

LAST UPDATED :: 199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 24

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C14-H12-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 212.26

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: QYR&VR

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 10 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: >3 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: 8870 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: DNA damage

TYPE OF TEST :: Unscheduled DNA synthesis

TYPE OF TEST :: Unscheduled DNA synthesis

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Sister chromatid exchange

TEST SYSTEM :: Rodent - hamster Ovary

DOSE/DURATION :: 500 mg/L

REFERENCE :: EMMUEG Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. (Alan R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.10- 1987- Volume(issue)/page/year: 13,133,1989 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 80585 No. of Facilities: 2083 (estimated) No. of Industries: 25 No. of Occupations: 30 No. of Employees: 151846 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X9855 No. of Facilities: 6 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 1 No. of Employees: 42 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 18 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 80585 No. of Facilities: 189 (estimated) No. of Industries: 4 No. of Occupations: 16 No. of Employees: 26840 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 22514 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn

[ Risk Phrases ]:
20/21/22-36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ RTECS ]:
DI1590000

[ HS Code ]:
2914400090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2914400090

[ Summary ]:
2914400090 other ketone-alcohols and ketone-aldehydes。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%

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