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Benzilic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Benzilic acid

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Linear Formula:
(C6H5)2C(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
76-93-7
Molecular Weight:
228.24
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
200-993-2
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00004447
Assay:
≥98.0% (acidimetric)
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

200

assay

≥98.0% (acidimetric)

form

powder

autoignition temp.

530 °C

bp

180 °C/17.3 hPa

mp

150-152 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OC(c2ccccc2)(c1ccccc1)C(=O)O

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

UKXSKSHDVLQNKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application



  • Synthesis and characterization of various organic fluorescent and thermally stable polyesters with s-triazine frame and bulky side chain: This study highlights the use of benzilic acid as a bulky pendant group contributing to the fluorescence and thermal stability of polyesters (JV Modh, SA Pillai - CURRENT SCIENCE, 2023). Access the paper.


  • Simultaneous Determination of 13 α-Hydroxy Acids in Cosmetics by Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: Discusses the quantification of benzilic acid among other α-hydroxy acids in cosmetics, highlighting its importance in skincare products (高天阳 et al. - Physical Testing and Chemical Analysis Part B: Chemical Analysis, 2023). Access the paper.


  • Exploiting benzilic acid as a modular template: controlling photoreactivity and solid to liquid transition during photodimerization: This research uses benzilic acid as a core component to explore controlled photoreactivity and phase transitions in synthesized materials (MR Ahsan et al. - Chemical Communications, 2023). Access the paper.


  • Multicomponent Cyclizative 1, 2‐Rearrangement Enabled Enantioselective Construction of 2, 2‐Disubstituted Pyrrolinones: Reports a novel benzilic acid-type rearrangement in the synthesis of complex organic molecules, enhancing the enantioselectivity of the process (XZ Li et al. - Angewandte Chemie, 2024). Access the paper.




Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 98.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 146 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 150 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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