Substance:Benzil

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Structure of benzil Structure of benzil with all atoms shown
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  • Molecular formula: C14H10O2
  • Molar mass: 210.228
  • CAS Registry Number: 134-81-6
  • IUPAC name: 1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-dione
  • Appearance: Yellow crystals or powder
  • Melting point: 94-95 °C
  • Solubility properties: Not available
  • Safety sheet: From Oxford University
  • Spectra: IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, MS (1, 2, 3, 4). Also check on SDBS.

From Wikipedia

Benzil (systematically known as 1,2-diphenyl-1,2-ethanedione) is the organic compound with the formula (C6H5CO)2, generally abbreviated (PhCO)2. This yellow solid is one of the most common diketones. Its main use is as a photoinitiator in polymer chemistry.[1] Read more... or edit at Wikipedia.

References

  1. Hardo Siegel, Manfred Eggersdorfer "Ketones" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry Wiley-VCH, 2002 by Wiley-VCH, Wienheim. DOI:10.1002/14356007.a15_077