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C14H10O2
210.23 g/mol
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BENZIL

CAS134-81-6EC205-157-0
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Research Compound

Benzil is a yellow organic compound and one of the most common diketones. It is widely used as a reagent in organic synthesis.

organic synthesis reagent

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-dione

InChIKey

WURBFLDFSFBTLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (30)
  • BENZIL
  • Phenytoin Sodium EP Impurity B
  • 1,2-Diphenyl-1,2-ethanedione
  • 1,2-Diphenylethane-1,2-dione
  • 1,2-Diphenylethanedione
  • 1,2-dione
  • AB-131/13435226
  • Benzil M.P. RS
  • Bibenzoyl
  • Dibenzoyl
  • Diphenyl-alpha,beta-diketone
  • Diphenyldiketon
  • Diphenylethanedione
  • Diphenylethanedione (Benzil)
  • Diphenylglyoxal
  • Esacure KBO
  • Ethanedione, diphenyl-
  • Glyoxal, diphenyl-
  • PHENYTOIN IMPURITY B
  • PHENYTOIN SODIUM IMPURITY B
  • Phenytoin Impurity 8
  • Wy 20910
  • diphenyl-alpha-beta-ketone
  • diphenylethane-1,2-dione