| Benzilic acid Basic information |
| Benzilic acid Chemical Properties |
| Benzilic acid Usage And Synthesis |
Chemical Properties | white powder | Uses | Benzilic Acid is an impurity of Trospium (T892800), a tropine derivative with anticholinergic activity and a antiispasmodic agent. | Definition | ChEBI: Benzilic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. | Synthesis Reference(s) | The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 29, p. 1631, 1964 DOI: 10.1021/jo01029a509 | Safety Profile | Moderately toxic by subcutaneousroute. Slightly toxic by ingestion. When heated todecomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors. | Purification Methods | Crystallise benzilic acid from *benzene (ca 6mL/g), or hot H2O. [Beilstein 10 IV 1256.] |
| Benzilic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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