Benzoin

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"Benzoin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A white crystalline compound prepared by condensation of benzaldehyde in potassium cyanide and used in organic syntheses. This should not be confused with benzoin gum from STYRAX.

Descriptor ID	D001573
MeSH Number(s)	D02.522.120.100
Concept/Terms	Benzoin Benzoin 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone 2 hydroxy 1,2 diphenylethanone

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Ketones [D02.522]
Acetophenones [D02.522.120]
Benzoin [D02.522.120.100]

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