Substance:Benzil
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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
- ↑ 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
