| Agent Name | Benzil |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 134-81-6 |
| Formula | C14-H10-O2 |
| Major Category | Other Classes |
| Synonyms | 1,2-Diphenylethane-1,2-dione; 1,2-Diphenylethanedione; Bibenzoyl; Dibenzoyl; Diphenyl-alpha,beta-diketone; Diphenyldiketon; Diphenylethanedione; Diphenylglyoxal; Glyoxal, diphenyl-; WY-20910; 1,2-Ethanedione, 1,2-diphenyl-; Ethanedione, diphenyl-; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Aromatic Ketones |
| Description | Yellow solid; [Merck Index] Yellow crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
| Sources/Uses | Used in organic syntheses; [Merck Index] |
| Comments | A moderate eye irritant; Causes somnolence in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Acetophenone." |
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Agent Name
Benzil
CAS Number
134-81-6
Formula
C14-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Diphenylethane-1,2-dione; 1,2-Diphenylethanedione; Bibenzoyl; Dibenzoyl; Diphenyl-alpha,beta-diketone; Diphenyldiketon; Diphenylethanedione; Diphenylglyoxal; Glyoxal, diphenyl-; WY-20910; 1,2-Ethanedione, 1,2-diphenyl-; Ethanedione, diphenyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Ketones
Description
Yellow solid; [Merck Index] Yellow crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in organic syntheses; [Merck Index]
Comments
A moderate eye irritant; Causes somnolence in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Acetophenone."
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.