Styrax Benzoin Gum

What is the chemical formula and molecular weight of BENZOIN?

The chemical formula of BENZOIN is C14H12O2 and the molecular weight is 212.24.

What is the melting point of BENZOIN?

The melting point of BENZOIN is 134-138 °C.

What color is BENZOIN resinoid and what is its characteristic odor?

The resinoid of BENZOIN is an amber-colored resinoid with a characteristic balsamic odor.

How does BENZOIN smell at 100% concentration?

BENZOIN smells sweet, spicy, balsamic, aromatic, resinous, and phenolic at 100% concentration.

What is the acute oral LD50 of BENZOIN in rats?

The acute oral LD50 of BENZOIN in rats is reported as 10 g/kg.

How is BENZOIN soluble and in which type of solvent?

BENZOIN is soluble in warm alcohol and carbon disulfide but insoluble in water.

Where does the BENZOIN resin come from and what are its physical properties?

The resin of BENZOIN comes from trees of the Styrax species. Sumatra benzoin consists of a grayish-red mass intermixed with yellow pieces resembling almonds.

What are some of the uses of BENZOIN?

BENZOIN is used for preserving ointments, preparing natural benzoic acid, fumigating pastilles, and in perfumery and cosmetics.

How is the resinoid of BENZOIN prepared?

The resinoid of BENZOIN is obtained by extracting the natural benzoin with benzene and then distilling off the solvent.

What is the definition of BENZOIN according to its extractives and derivatives?

BENZOIN is defined as extractives and their physically modified derivatives that may contain resin acids, esters, terpenes, and oxidation or polymerization products of these terpenes.