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Descriptor English: Benzoin
Descriptor Spanish: Benzoína
Descriptor benzoína
Scope note: Compuesto cristalino de color blanco preparado por condensación del benzaldehído en cianuro potásico y utilizado en las síntesis orgánicas. No debe confundirse con la goma de benzoína de STYRAX.
Descriptor Portuguese: Benzoína
Descriptor French: Benzoïne
Entry term(s): 2 hydroxy 1,2 diphenylethanone
2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
Tree number(s): D02.522.120.100
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001573
Scope note: A white crystalline compound prepared by condensation of benzaldehyde in potassium cyanide and used in organic syntheses. This should not be confused with benzoin gum from STYRAX.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Registry Number: L7J6A1NE81
CAS Type 1 Name: Ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-
DeCS ID: 29324
Unique ID: D001573
NLM Classification: QV 241
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08
Benzoin - Preferred
Concept UI M0002361
Scope note A white crystalline compound prepared by condensation of benzaldehyde in potassium cyanide and used in organic syntheses. This should not be confused with benzoin gum from STYRAX.
Preferred term Benzoin
Entry term(s) 2 hydroxy 1,2 diphenylethanone
2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone



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