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Benzilic acid, ≥99%

Code: B 0736

(For eg. B 1615-0108)

Benzilic acid is an organic compound with formula
C14H12O3 or (C6H5)2(HO)C(COOH). It is a white crystalline aromatic acid, soluble in many primary alcohols.

B 0736 (OTTO) Benzilic acid, ≥99% - used in organic synthesis, as a base point for preparation of glycollate pharmaceuticals and some hallucinogenic (deliriant) drugs - BZ, and Benactyzine being two examples. It is also used to determine zirconium and to get benzophenone.