Benzilic acid
Agent Name
Benzilic acid
CAS Number
76-93-7
Formula
C14-H12-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Acide diphenylhydroxyacetique [French]; alpha-Hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetic acid; alpha-Hydroxy-alpha-phenylbenzeneacetic acid; Benzylic acid; Diphenylglycolic acid; Diphenylhydroxyacetic acid; Glycolic acid, diphenyl-; Hydroxydiphenylacetic acid; Mandelic acid, alpha-phenyl-; Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-hydroxy-alpha-phenyl-; [ChemIDplus] alpha-Hydroxy-alpha-phenyl benzeneacetic acid; alpha-alpha- Diphenylglycolic acid; Hydroxydiphenyl acetic acid; 2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid; [HSDB]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White to tan solid; [HSDB] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate (chemical warfare agent) and clidinium bromide (anticholinergic drug); [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.32E-08 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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