Chemicals and Drugs

Benzoin

A white crystalline compound prepared by condensation of benzaldehyde in potassium cyanide and used in organic syntheses. This should not be confused with benzoin gum from STYRAX.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A white crystalline compound prepared by condensation of benzaldehyde in potassium cyanide and used in organic syntheses. This should not be confused with benzoin gum from STYRAX.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H12O2
Molecular Weight
212.24 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
119-53-9
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
InChIKey
ISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)O
MeSH Unique ID
D001573
Source
PubChem CID 8400

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
  • 2 hydroxy 1,2 diphenylethanone

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.522w.120.100w

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NLM Classification

QV 241

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Benzoin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001573. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001573
  2. Benzoin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzoin_(organic_compound)
  3. Benzoin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426819
  4. Benzoin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 8400. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8400