Benzoic anhydride

Benzoic anhydride
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Benzoic anhydride
Other names
Benzoic acid anhydride
Benzoyl anhydride
Benzoyl benzoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
516726
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.084
EC Number
  • 202-291-1
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C14H10O3/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H Y
    Key: CHIHQLCVLOXUJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • c1ccccc1C(=O)OC(=O)c2ccccc2
Properties
C
14H
10O
3
Molar mass 226.23 g mol−1
Appearance White to off-white solid
Density 1.1989 g cm−3 at 15 °C
Melting point 42 °C (108 °F; 315 K)
Boiling point 360 °C (680 °F; 633 K)
−124.9·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
2
1
Flash point 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Benzoic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Benzoic anhydride is the organic compound with the formula (C6H5CO)2O. It is the acid anhydride of benzoic acid and the simplest symmetrical aromatic acid anhydride. It is a white solid.

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