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Benzoin vs Benzophenone - What's the difference?

benzoin | benzophenone |

As nouns the difference between benzoin and benzophenone

is that benzoin is a resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the species: Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume while benzophenone is any of a class of aromatic ketones based on the parent compound diphenylketone (C6H5)2CO; used, amongst other things, as ingredients in sunblock.

benzoin

English

(wikipedia benzoin)

Noun

  • A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the
  • (organic compound) An aromatic hydroxy ketone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone , synthesized from benzaldehyde; any derivative of this compound.
  • The spicebush, Lindera benzoin .

    • Derived terms

    * benjamin * benzene * benzoic * flowers of benzoin

    Related terms

    * benjamin

    benzophenone

    English

    (wikipedia benzophenone)

    Noun

  • (organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of aromatic ketones based on the parent compound diphenylketone (C6H5)2CO; used, amongst other things, as ingredients in sunblock.
  • (organic compound, uncountable) The compound diphenylmethanone.