Benzoin may refer to:
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Benzoin (organic compound)
Benzoin ( or ) 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 benzo ...
, an organic compound with the formula PhCH(OH)C(O)Ph
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Benzoin (resin)
Benzoin or benjamin (corrupted pronunciation) is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus '' Styrax''. It is used in perfumes and some kinds of incense and as a flavoring and medicine (see tincture of b ...
, a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax
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Benzoin aldolase
The enzyme benzoin aldolase () catalyzes the chemical reaction:
:2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanoneAlso known as benzoin. \rightleftharpoons 2 benzaldehyde
This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the aldehyde-lyases, which cleave ...
, an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction benzoin to benzaldehyde
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Benzoin condensation
In organic chemistry, the benzoin addition is an addition reaction involving two aldehydes (). The reaction generally occurs between aromatic compound, aromatic aldehydes or glyoxals (), and results in formation of an acyloin (). In the classic ex ...
, a reaction between two aromatic aldehydes
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Benzoin odoriferum or Lindera benzoin, a shrub in the laurel family
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Benzoin tree, the common name of Styrax, a genus of shrubs or trees in the family Styracaceae
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Tincture of benzoin
Tincture of benzoin is a pungent solution of benzoin resin in ethanol. A similar preparation called Friar's Balsam or Compound Benzoin Tincture contains, in addition, Cape aloes or Barbados aloes and storax resin. The U.S. Navy stated that Comp ...
, a pungent solution of benzoin resin in ethanol
See also
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C14H12O2, molecular formula of benzoin
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Benzene
Benzene is an Organic compound, organic chemical compound with the Chemical formula#Molecular formula, molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a planar hexagonal Ring (chemistry), ring with one hyd ...
(C
6H
6), organic chemical compound of hydrocarbon class
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Benzoic acid
Benzoic acid () is a white (or colorless) solid organic compound with the formula , whose structure consists of a benzene ring () with a carboxyl () substituent. The benzoyl group is often abbreviated "Bz" (not to be confused with "Bn," which ...
(or C
6H
5COOH), colorless crystalline solid and aromatic carboxylic acid
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