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Showing Compound (±)-Benzoin (FDB012830)

Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2010-04-08 22:10:23 UTC
Update date2025-11-18 23:39:51 UTC
Primary IDFDB012830
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • FDB008742
  • FDB009015
Chemical Information
FooDB Name(±)-Benzoin
DescriptionBenzoin, also known as PHCH(OH)COPH or benzoin tincture, 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. Benzoin exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to plants to humans. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Benzoin.
CAS Number119-53-9
Structure
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MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
SynonymSource
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
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
Chemical FormulaC14H12O2
IUPAC name2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one
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
Isomeric SMILESOC(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
Average Molecular Weight212.2439
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight212.083729628
Classification
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
Ontology
Disposition

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Physico-Chemical Properties
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Physical stateNot Available
Physical DescriptionNot Available
Mass CompositionC 79.23%; H 5.70%; O 15.08%DFC
Melting PointMp 133-134°DFC
Boiling PointBp12 194°DFC
Experimental Water Solubility0.3 mg/mL at 25 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental pKaNot Available
Isoelectric pointNot Available
ChargeNot Available
Optical RotationNot Available
Spectroscopic UV DataNot Available
DensityNot Available
Refractive IndexNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
EI-MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0a6r-8900000000-6d617b005827df08dce02014-09-20View Spectrum
GC-MSBenzoin, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-b0ec63ecab48679dd41aSpectrum
GC-MSBenzoin, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0a6r-6900000000-2f572dbc9a49f3d86fa6Spectrum
GC-MSBenzoin, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0fb9-1900000000-96773244d2cba7c024aeSpectrum
GC-MSBenzoin, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-004i-2900000000-ccb5c52e6567e1dffec5Spectrum
GC-MSBenzoin, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-b0ec63ecab48679dd41aSpectrum
GC-MSBenzoin, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0a6r-6900000000-2f572dbc9a49f3d86fa6Spectrum
GC-MSBenzoin, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-0fb9-1900000000-96773244d2cba7c024aeSpectrum
GC-MSBenzoin, non-derivatized, GC-MS Spectrumsplash10-004i-2900000000-ccb5c52e6567e1dffec5Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSBenzoin, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9700000000-3ab384278f601cbb4d82Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSBenzoin, 1 TMS, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-2900000000-f886e6349d6422a39a61Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSBenzoin, non-derivatized, Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Linear Ion Trap , positivesplash10-000t-0900000000-6b3b67a4498bb2a500542017-09-14View Spectrum
MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Linear Ion Trap , positivesplash10-001l-0900000000-ba590db9702956fdbc3f2017-09-14View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-0190000000-fc735cf5fddde6b600862016-08-01View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-2490000000-eb9e411954a5de3f1a0d2016-08-01View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9800000000-d5c6991bbc2cf99c65b42016-08-01View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-03di-0090000000-89224fddc3ce5308d90e2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-01t9-9460000000-e11b0307b20c79addc262016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9400000000-73522cae58969d047bcb2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-03di-0090000000-3436b87f373d7fbcaf9c2021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-08fr-2690000000-7841a53d5c52aa8e22472021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9210000000-b4f68180f59549edc6b62021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0002-0910000000-b9f20bd0c9109085d0142021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0002-0900000000-685098f82765483815ac2021-09-24View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-004l-9100000000-e63c1029ad6ef144ad452021-09-24View Spectrum
NMR
TypeDescriptionView
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)Spectrum
ChemSpider ID8093
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL190677
KEGG Compound IDC01408
Pubchem Compound ID8400
Pubchem Substance IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Phenol-Explorer IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB32039
CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) IDDVN47-B:HMG87-L
EAFUS IDNot Available
Dr. Duke IDNot Available
BIGG IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
HET IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
Flavornet IDNot Available
GoodScent IDNot Available
SuperScent IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDBenzoin
Phenol-Explorer Metabolite IDNot Available
Duplicate IDSNot Available
Old DFC IDSNot Available
Associated Foods
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Biological Effects and Interactions
Health Effects / BioactivitiesNot Available
EnzymesNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
BiosynthesisNot Available
Organoleptic Properties
FlavoursNot Available
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