BENZOIN, RESIN (STYRAX SPP.) (CHEM004818)

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Version1.0
Creation Date2016-05-19 01:55:14 UTC
Update Date2026-04-14 18:11:29 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004818
Identification
Common NameBENZOIN, RESIN (STYRAX SPP.)
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
A ketone that consists of acetophenone bearing hydroxy and phenyl substituents at the alpha-position. The parent of the class of benzoins.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanoneChEBI
2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenoneChEBI
alpha-Hydroxy-alpha-phenylacetophenoneChEBI
alpha-Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketoneChEBI
BenzoylphenylcarbinolChEBI
Hydroxy-2-phenyl acetophenoneChEBI
PHCH(OH)COPHChEBI
PHCOCH(OH)PHChEBI
Phenyl-alpha-hydroxybenzyl ketoneChEBI
Phenylbenzoyl carbinolChEBI
Benzoin tinctureKegg
a-Hydroxy-a-phenylacetophenoneGenerator
Α-hydroxy-α-phenylacetophenoneGenerator
a-Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketoneGenerator
Α-hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketoneGenerator
Phenyl-a-hydroxybenzyl ketoneGenerator
Phenyl-α-hydroxybenzyl ketoneGenerator
(+-)-BenzoinHMDB
(RS)-BenzoinHMDB
2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone, 9ciHMDB
2-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-acetophenoneHMDB
alpha -Hydroxy-alpha -phenylacetophenoneHMDB
alpha -Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketoneHMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-a-phenylacetophenoneHMDB
DL-BenzoinHMDB
FEMA 2132HMDB
Phenyl-alpha -hydroxybenzyl ketoneHMDB
2 Hydroxy 1,2 diphenylethanoneMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC14H12O2
Average Molecular Mass212.244 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass212.084 g/mol
CAS Registry Number9000-05-9
IUPAC Name2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one
Traditional Name(+-)-benzoin
SMILESOC(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C14H12O2/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,13,15H
InChI KeyISAOCJYIOMOJEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoins. These are organic compounds containing a 1,2-hydroxy ketone attached to two phenyl groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassPhenylpropanoids and polyketides
ClassStilbenes
Sub ClassBenzoins
Direct ParentBenzoins
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzoin
  • Alkyl-phenylketone
  • Phenylketone
  • Benzoyl
  • Aryl ketone
  • Aryl alkyl ketone
  • Acyloin
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Benzenoid
  • Alpha-hydroxy ketone
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Ketone
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aromatic alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.56 g/LALOGPS
logP2.64ALOGPS
logP2.65ChemAxon
logS-2.6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)12.62ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity62.52 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability22.45 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
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External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0032039
FooDB IDFDB012830
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00000640
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBenzoin
Chemspider ID8093
ChEBI ID17682
PubChem Compound ID8400
Kegg Compound IDC01408
YMDB IDYMDB00336
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=15828829
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=16107154
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=17399985
4. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.