Benzoin may refer to: *

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 benzoi ...

, an organic compound with the formula PhCH(OH)C(O)Ph *

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 benz ...

, a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax *

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 *

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. In the classic example, benzaldehyde is converted to benzoin. Th ...

, a reaction between two aromatic aldehydes *

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 *

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 *

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

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