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Properties of substance:

benzil

Synonyms:

diphenylglyoxal

Group of substances:

organic

Physical appearance:

yellow rhombic crystals

Empirical formula (Hill's system for organic substances):

C14H10O2

Structural formula as text:

C6H5COCOC6H5

Molar/atomic mass: 210.24

Melting point (°C):

95

Boiling point (°C):

346-348

Decomposition temperature (°C):

348

Solubility (g/100 g of solvent):

benzene: very soluble [Ref.]
diethyl ether: very soluble [Ref.]
ethanol: very soluble [Ref.]
water: insoluble [Ref.]

Density:

1.23 (15°C, g/cm3)
1.084 (102°C, g/cm3)

Vapour pressure (Torr):

12 (188°C)

References:

  1. Dictionary of organic compounds. - vol.1, Abietic acid - Dypnone. - London, 1946. - pp. 221
  2. Lewis R.J. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. - 11ed. - Wiley-interscience, 2004. - pp. 371
  3. Справочник химика. - Т. 2. - Л.-М.: Химия, 1964. - pp. 478-479 [Russian]
  4. Химический энциклопедический словарь. - Под ред. Кнунянц И.Л. - М.: Советская энциклопедия, 1983. - pp. 161 [Russian]

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