385980
Benzoic anhydride
≥95%
Synonym(s):
Benzoyl anhydride, Benzoyl benzoate, Bis(phenylcarbonyl)ether
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
(C6H5CO)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
226.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-291-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
516726
MDL number:
Assay:
≥95%
Form:
solid
Quality Segment
assay
≥95%
form
solid
mp
38-42 °C (lit.)
density
1.199 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
anhydride, ester, phenyl
SMILES string
O=C(OC(=O)c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2
InChI
1S/C14H10O3/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H
InChI key
CHIHQLCVLOXUJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Benzoic anhydride can be used as a:
It can be also used as a reagent for the preparation of benzyl benzoate , benzylidene dibenzoate , 4-benzoyltoluene .
- Condensation reagent in the synthesis of carboxylic esters from carboxylic acids and alcohols.
- Coupling reagent in the synthesis of macrolactones.
- Acylating reagent for acylating sulfonamides, amines, alcohols, and phenols using ZSM-5-SO3H as a catalyst.
It can be also used as a reagent for the preparation of benzyl benzoate , benzylidene dibenzoate , 4-benzoyltoluene .
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation
target_organs
Lungs
Storage Class
6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
235.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
113 °C - closed cup
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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