Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-07-13 19:55:21 UTC
Update Date2016-07-20 21:02:40 UTC
LmdbLMDB00682
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBenzoin
Description(±)-Benzoin is a flavouring ingredient.Benzoin is an organic compound with the formula PhCH(OH)C(O)Ph. It is a hydroxy ketone attached to two phenyl groups. It appears as off-white crystals, with a light camphor-like odor. Benzoin is synthesized from benzaldehyde in the benzoin condensation. It is chiral and it exists as a pair of enantiomers: (R)-benzoin and (S)-benzoin. (Wikipedia) Benzoin belongs to the family of Benzoins. These are organic compounds containing a 1,2-hydroxy ketone attached to two phenyl groups.
Structure
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Synonyms
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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 Weight212.2439
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight212.083729628
IUPAC Name2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one
Traditional Name(+-)-benzoin
CAS Registry Number119-53-9
SMILES
OC(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=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
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
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 RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-0900000000-b0ec63ecab48679dd41aSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-6900000000-2f572dbc9a49f3d86fa6Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fb9-1900000000-96773244d2cba7c024aeSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-004i-2900000000-ccb5c52e6567e1dffec5Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-0900000000-b0ec63ecab48679dd41aSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-6900000000-2f572dbc9a49f3d86fa6Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0fb9-1900000000-96773244d2cba7c024aeSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-004i-2900000000-ccb5c52e6567e1dffec5Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9700000000-3ab384278f601cbb4d82Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-2900000000-f886e6349d6422a39a61Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Linear Ion Trap , positivesplash10-000t-0900000000-6b3b67a4498bb2a50054Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Linear Ion Trap , positivesplash10-001l-0900000000-ba590db9702956fdbc3fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03di-0190000000-fc735cf5fddde6b60086Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-2490000000-eb9e411954a5de3f1a0dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9800000000-d5c6991bbc2cf99c65b4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-03di-0090000000-89224fddc3ce5308d90eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-01t9-9460000000-e11b0307b20c79addc26Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9400000000-73522cae58969d047bcbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-03di-0090000000-3436b87f373d7fbcaf9cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-08fr-2690000000-7841a53d5c52aa8e2247Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9210000000-b4f68180f59549edc6b6Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0002-0910000000-b9f20bd0c9109085d014Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0002-0900000000-685098f82765483815acSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-004l-9100000000-e63c1029ad6ef144ad45Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0a6r-8900000000-6d617b005827df08dce0Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid Locations and Tissue Locations
  • Urine
Concentrations
BiofluidStatusValueConditionSpeciesReferenceDetails
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
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
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available