How Is Benzil Produced

Preparation. Benzil is prepared from benzoin, for example with copper(II) acetate: PhC(O)CH(OH)Ph + 2 Cu2+ → PhC(O)C(O)Ph + 2 H+ + 2 Cu. Other suitable oxidizing agents such as nitric acid (HNO3) are used routinely.

What happens when you add too much water when attempting to dissolve the thiamine hydrochloride?

Too much water will force benzaldehyde out of solution preventing an efficient reaction. Too little water prevents the thiamine hydrochloride from dissolving. Some of the base reacts with the thiamine hydrochloride to produce thiamine which is the active catalyst.

What is benzil used for?

Benzil is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and uv curing resin photosensitizer. In polymer chemistry, it is used as a photoinitiator. Further, it serves as a potent inhibitor of human carboxylesterases. It is used in the preparation of diketimines by reacting with amines.

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