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 ben ...
, 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
The benzoin addition is an addition reaction involving two aldehydes. The reaction generally occurs between aromatic aldehydes or glyoxals, and results in formation of an acyloin
Acyloins or α-hydroxy ketones are a class of organic compounds w ...
, a reaction between two aromatic aldehydes
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Benzoin odoriferum
''Lindera benzoin'' (commonly called spicebush, common spicebush, northern spicebush, wild allspice, or Benjamin bush) is a shrub in the laurel family, native to eastern North America, ranging from Maine and New York to Ontario in the north, ...
or Lindera benzoin, a shrub in the laurel family
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Benzoin tree
''Styrax'' (common names storax or snowbell) is a genus of about 130 species of large shrubs or small trees in the family Styracaceae, mostly native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the majority in east ...
, 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. Friar's balsam was invented by Jo ...
, 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 chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a planar ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each. Because it contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms ...
(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. It is the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. The name is derived from gum benzoin, ...
(or C
6H
5COOH), colorless crystalline solid and aromatic carboxylic acid
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