(S)-Benzoin

It appears as a white to off-white crystalline solid, sparingly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and benzene. (S)-Benzoin is a chiral α-hydroxy ketone consisting of two phenyl groups attached to a hydroxy-substituted carbonyl (α-hydroxy ketone) center in the S-configuration.

API Name Phenytoin
CAS No 5928-67-6
Molecular Formula C14H12O2
Molecular Weight 212.24 g/mol
Synonyms (2S)-2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone