Benzil

Agent Name
Benzil
CAS Number
134-81-6
Formula
C14-H10-O2
Major Category
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Benzil formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,2-Diphenylethane-1,2-dione; 1,2-Diphenylethanedione; Bibenzoyl; Dibenzoyl; Diphenyl-alpha,beta-diketone; Diphenyldiketon; Diphenylethanedione; Diphenylglyoxal; Glyoxal, diphenyl-; WY-20910; 1,2-Ethanedione, 1,2-diphenyl-; Ethanedione, diphenyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Ketones
Description
Yellow solid; [Merck Index] Yellow crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in organic syntheses; [Merck Index]
Comments
A moderate eye irritant; Causes somnolence in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Acetophenone."
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