BENZOIN
Benzoin is a unique, white-to-yellowish crystalline organic compound with a mild, vanilla-like aroma, highly valued across multiple industries such as pharmaceuticals, perfumery, and organic synthesis."
In pharmaceuticals, benzoin plays a significant role as a precursor in the synthesis of certain drugs and is commonly found in ointments, creams, and other topical formulations due to its antiseptic and soothing properties, which help treat minor skin irritations and promote healing."
Benzoin’s aromatic quality is also highly sought after in the fragrance industry, where it serves as a stabilizer and base note, enhancing the longevity and depth of perfumes and incense with its warm, sweet scent."
CAS Number: 119-53-9
EC Number: 204-331-3
Chemical Formula: C14H12O2
Molecular Weight: 212.25 g/mol
Synonyms: BENZOIN, 119-53-9, 2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone, 2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone, Benzoylphenylcarbinol, DL-BENZOIN, Ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-, 579-44-2, alpha-Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone, Phenylbenzoyl carbinol, (+-)-Benzoin, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one, alpha-Hydroxy-alpha-phenylacetophenone, Aerozoin, Phenyl-alpha-hydroxybenzyl ketone, desyl alcohol, FEMA No. 2132, NCI-C50011, Acetophenone, 2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-, NSC 8082, Wy 42956, Hydroxy-2-phenyl acetophenone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone, NSC-8082, a-Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone, CHEMBL190677, L7J6A1NE81, CHEBI:17682, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl ethanone, Phenyl-.alpha.-hydroxybenzyl ketone, Ketone, .alpha.-hydroxybenzyl phenyl, NCGC00091396-02, .alpha.-Hydroxy-.alpha.-phenylacetophenone, CCRIS 75, CAS-119-53-9, (RS)-Benzoin, Benzoin (VAN), HSDB 384, Ketone, alpha-hydroxybenzyl phenyl, EINECS 204-331-3, EINECS 209-441-5, MFCD00004496, Fenyl-alpha-hydroxybenzylketon [Czech], benzoine, BRN 0391839, UNII-L7J6A1NE81, Fenyl-alpha-hydroxybenzylketon, WY-42956, AI3-00851, Benzoin absolute, CCRIS 9123, DL-Benzoin; Desyl alcohol;(+/-)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone, Alpha-hydroxy-a-phenylacetophenone, PhCH(OH)COPh, PhCOCH(OH)Ph, Benzoin, 98%, (+/-)-benzoin, (1)-2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one, Benzoin, >=98%, BENZOIN [MI], (.+/-.)-Benzoin, WLN: QYR&VR, SCHEMBL145, EC 204-331-3, Hyperabsolute benzoin, Siam, Benzoin, analytical standard, Oprea1_687165, 4-08-00-01279 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), 9000-72-0, MLS002152893, a-Hydroxy-a-phenylacetophenone, FEMA No. 2133, 2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-acetophenone, BENZOIN, (+/-)-, DTXSID1020144, Fenyl-.alpha.-hydroxybenzylketon, BDBM22728, FEMA 2132, HSDB 1929, NSC8082, alpha -Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone, HMS3039I03, Phenyl-alpha -hydroxybenzyl ketone, .alpha.-Hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone, HY-B1550, Tox21_111126, Tox21_201888, Tox21_302790, STK358785, AKOS000118894, AKOS016038141, Tox21_111126_1, 2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone, 9CI, Benzoin 100 microg/mL in Acetonitrile, CS-W020562, DB14020, alpha -Hydroxy-alpha -phenylacetophenone, NCGC00091396-01, NCGC00091396-03, NCGC00091396-05, NCGC00256433-01, NCGC00259437-01, AC-11139, Benzoin, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 98%, BS-14748, SMR001224505, DB-018065, B0079, B0222, Benzoin Zone Refined (number of passes:40), Benzoin, purified by sublimation, >=99.5%, FT-0612530, FT-0626841, FT-0635908, FT-0635909, EN300-18095, C01408, D77908, (+/-)-2-HYDROXY-1,2-DIPHENYLETHANONE, A804309, AE-848/06163047, Ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-, (.+/-.)-, Q426819, SR-01000854680, J-004149, J-509605, SR-01000854680-2, Z57160197, F0001-0307, Ethanone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenyl-, mixt. with aloe, storax and Tolu Balsam, tincture
Benzoin is a white to yellowish, crystalline organic compound commonly used in perfumes, pharmaceuticals, and organic synthesis.
Benzoin's chemical formula is C14H12O2, and it has a mild, pleasant vanilla-like aroma.
Benzoin is typically synthesized through the condensation of benzaldehyde with potassium cyanide in ethanol, a reaction known as the benzoin condensation.
In pharmaceuticals, benzoin acts as a precursor in the synthesis of various drugs and is often used in ointments and creams due to its mild antiseptic and soothing properties.
Benzoins also valued in the fragrance industry for its role in creating resins with a warm, sweet scent that stabilizes and enhances other fragrances.
Benzoin is a unique, white-to-yellowish crystalline organic compound with a mild, vanilla-like aroma, highly valued across multiple industries such as pharmaceuticals, perfumery, and organic synthesis.
Benzoin has the chemical formula C14H12O2 and is primarily synthesized through the benzoin condensation, a reaction that involves the condensation of benzaldehyde in the presence of potassium cyanide within an ethanol solution.
This process not only yields benzoin but also forms the basis for producing a variety of aromatic compounds.
In pharmaceuticals, benzoin plays a significant role as a precursor in the synthesis of certain drugs and is commonly found in ointments, creams, and other topical formulations due to its antiseptic and soothing properties, which help treat minor skin irritations and promote healing.
Benzoin's aromatic quality is also highly sought after in the fragrance industry, where it serves as a stabilizer and base note, enhancing the longevity and depth of perfumes and incense with its warm, sweet scent.
Beyond its uses in commercial products, benzoin also has a historical role in traditional medicine, where Benzoin was often used for its purported soothing and healing effects on respiratory ailments.
Overall, benzoin’s versatility and distinct fragrance make it a valuable component in various applications, bridging both scientific and traditional uses.
Benzoin is acrid, impressively aromatic and has strong vanilla like smell.
Main components of Benzoin are benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, benzyl benzoate, cinnamic acid and vanillin.
The vanilla scent of the plant is due to vanillin.
Benzoic acid, named from the benzoin tree, provides the oil with Benzoins signature scent.
The phenilpropiolic acid in benzoin adds a balsamic note to the oil's aroma, while benzaldehyde adds an almond note.
The cinnamates present in the cinnamic acid is used as a flavouring agent and produce chocolate-like flavor.
The benzyl benzoate is commonly used medicinally and can be a strong insect repellent.
All these variety of chemical compounds constitute the various properties and subsequent benefits of the benzoin essential oil as discussed earlier.
Benzoin is a well established and reliable degassing agent for powder coatings.
During the curing of a powder coating film, the benzoin melts and chemically scavenges oxygen and promotes dissolution of gases into the resin to minimize bubble formation in the coating film.
Surface defects such as pinholes and other imperfections can be reduced or eliminated by incorporating 0.3 – 1.5% of benzoin into the powder coating formulation along with the other raw materials.
As with anyraw material, laboratory evaluation is required for each formulation to determine the best processing method and the optimum concentration of the additive.
Benzoin is an organic compound with the formula PhCHCPh.
Benzoin is a hydroxy ketone attached to two phenyl groups.
Benzoin appears as off-white crystals, with a light camphor-like odor.
Benzoin is synthesized from benzaldehyde in the benzoin condensation.
Benzoin is chiral and Benzoin exists as a pair of enantiomers: -benzoin and -benzoin.
Benzoin is not a constituent of benzoin resin obtained from the benzoin tree (Styrax) or tincture of benzoin.
The main component in these natural products is benzoic acid.
Benzoin was first reported in 1832 by Justus von Liebig and Friedrich Woehler during their research on oil of bitter almond, which is benzaldehyde with traces of hydrocyanic acid.
The catalytic synthesis by the benzoin condensation was improved by Nikolay Zinin during his time with Liebig.
Benzoin or 2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone or 2-Hydroxy-1,2-Diphenylethanone or desyl alcohol or bitter almond oil camphor is an organic compound consisting of an ethylene bridge flanked by phenyl groups and with a hydroxyl and a ketone functional group.
Benzoin comes as off-white crystals, with a light camphor odor.
Benzoin is synthesized from benzaldehyde in the benzoin condensation.
Benzoin is a resin that is derived from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax.
Benzoin is used as a common ingredient in incense-making and perfumery.
Benzoin essential oil contains a range of chemical compounds that contributes to the oil's scent and healing properties.
While benzoin is often recommended for topical use, Benzoin is important to know that Benzoin is highly concentrated.
Benzoin's scent is highly versatile and compliments variety of other scents in many essential oil collections.
You may be in for a surprise when you smell benzoin essential oil for the very first time, because Benzoin smells a lot like vanilla.
This concentrated resinous oil is extracted from the gum resin of the benzoin tree (Styrax benzoin), which mainly grows in Malaysia, Indonesia, Sumatra and Java.
The tree is tapped and when Benzoin exudes gum resin, Benzoin is used to create the oil.
Benzoin trees are known to produce resin in this way for 15-20 years.
These trees can grow up to 50 feet tall as they are native to tropical regions.
When a benzoin tree is around seven years old, Benzoins bark can be tapped, much like a maple tree to collect the sap.
The resin is harvested as a gum from the tree, also by making a small cut in the bark, and the tree oozes the sap/resin out.
Once the crude tree resin is hardened, a solvent is added to extract the benzoin essential oil.
Benzoin essential oil offers more than just nice smell.
Often mentioned in aromatherapy guides, benzoin has an uplifting, warm scent that reminds many people of vanilla.
Benzoin is a great addition to any medicine cabinet due Benzoins variety of medicinal properties, which we will further discuss in detail.
Benzoin is the sap (gum resin) that comes from cuts in the trunk of trees that belong to the Styrax family.
Benzoin is used on the skin for ulcers, bed sores (pressure ulcers), cracked skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Benzoin is used in small quantities in foods as a flavoring.
There is some evidence that benzoin might act as a skin protectant and may also help to break up chest congestion by thinning mucous and making Benzoin easier to cough up.
Benzoin is the sap (gum resin) of trees that belong to the Styrax species.
Don’t confuse benzoin with Siam benzoin (Styrax tonkinensis), which is used only in manufacturing and not as a medicine.
People take benzoin by mouth for swelling (inflammation) of the throat and breathing passages.
Some people apply Benzoin directly to the skin to kill germs, reduce swelling, and stop bleeding from small cuts.
Benzoin is also used topically for skin ulcers, bedsores, and cracked skin.
In combination with other herbs (aloe, storax, and tolu balsam), benzoin is used as a skin protectant.
This combination is known as “compound benzoin tincture.”
By inhalation, benzoin is used to treat hoarseness (laryngitis), croup, and other respiratory conditions.
In dentistry, benzoin is used for swollen gums and herpes sores in the mouth.
In manufacturing, benzoin is used in making pharmaceutical drugs.
Benzoin resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax.
There are two common kinds of benzoin, benzoin Siam and benzoin Sumatra, that are obtained from different species of the Styrax tree.
While benzoin resin is used as a common ingredient in incense-making and perfumery, Benzoin is also used clinically as a mild antiseptic agent in over-the-counter products to clean sores, cuts, wounds, and skin abrasions as tincture of benzoin, or benzoin in a solution of alcohol.
Tincture of benzoin solution is a topical adhesive agent used to provide tackiness and enhance the adhesive property of tape.
Benzoin is a flavouring ingredient.
Benzoin is an organic compound with the formula PhCH(OH)C(O)Ph.
Benzoin is a hydroxy ketone attached to two phenyl groups.
Benzoin appears as off-white crystals, with a light camphor-like odor.
Benzoin is synthesized from benzaldehyde in the benzoin condensation.
Benzoin is chiral and Benzoin exists as a pair of enantiomers: (R)-benzoin and (S)-benzoin.
The economic and cultural roles of benzoin have undergone major changes in the last few decades.
Previously benzoin gardening was considered a high status activity which generated high incame and made farmer proud.
Nowadays some villages have abandoned the practices as other more profitable cash crops have displaced benzoin as an income source.
The younger generations perceives benzoin cultivation as a backward activity, preferring to work in their annual crop gardens or for wages.
Nevertheless some farmers remain attached to benzoin as they recognize Benzoin as Benzoin that gave life to their settlement and provided the means to educate generations of relatives.
From a conservation point of fiew, benzoin management represents low-intensity disturbance of the ecosystem and allows the effective accumulation of a forest species while maintaining the forest environment.
A reddish-brown, aromatic balsamic resin occurring in almondlike fragments and having a vanillalike odor, obtained from trees of the genus Styrax, especially S. benzoin, of Java, Sumatra, etc.: used in the manufacture of perfume and cosmetics and in medicine internally as an expectorant and externally as an antiseptic.
Also called benjamin, benjamin-bush.
Any plant belonging to the genus Lindera (Benzoin), of the laurel family, including the spicebush and similar aromatic plants.
A hard fragrant yellowish balsamic resin from trees (genus Styrax) of southeastern Asia used especially as a fixative in perfumes, as incense, and in medicine as an expectorant and skin protectant
A white crystalline hydroxy ketone C14H12O2 made from benzaldehyde
In common with balsam of Peru and balsam of tolu, this is an oil – tapped from a tree (Styrax benzoin), after deliberately damaging the bark.
Benzoin was first described in the 14th Century; the Arabs called benzoin ‘frankincense of Java’, and Benzoin’s had a seriously long tradition of use in pomanders, pot pourri, incense and soaps.
(Rather usefully, benzoin multi-tasks as an antiseptic and an inhalant, as well as a stypic, i.e. Benzoin actually stops minor wounds bleeding.)
Benzoin gives ‘body’ to many perfumes (Benzoin’s especially widely-used in ambrées) and is sweetly seductive.
As perfumer Alienor Massenet explains: ‘Benzoin is as suave as vanilla, and has a touch of cinnamon to Benzoin.
I use Benzoin for feminine and masculine fragrances: Benzoin gives an “openness” and sensuality to fragrances.
Our Benzoin has a rich, intensely sweet, warm, powdery, balsamic, vanilla-like aroma, with a subtle spicy/cinnamon-like undertone.
Benzoin is an effective fixative for the middle notes of perfume compositions, soaps, cosmetics and toiletries, while the raw material is used extensively in the manufacture of incense.
Benzoin is worthwhile to note that the addition of too much Benzoin can suppress the odor of other aromatic ingredients.
'Sweet, but not sugary', 'rich but not heavy' are the reasons why perfumers prize Benzoin.
Please be aware that because Benzoin is diluted with ethanol, Benzoin is not soluble in fixed (carrier/vegetal) oils or in fixed oil-based products.
Benzoin is a resinous tree in the Styracaceae family.
The genus Styrax contains about 130 species of trees and shrubs occurring in tropical to temperate climates with three main areas of distribution: southeastern Asia, southeastern North America to South America, and a single species in the Mediterranean.
To harvest Benzoin resin, farmers climb up to a height of 30 feet using rope ladders where an incision is made in the bark to make Benzoin 'weep' (release) the gum.
After about ten weeks this exudate forms 'tears'.
Apparently simple, but physically demanding, this is a skilled technique that will soon be lost, especially as synthetic chemicals replace real Benzoin.
When 7-10 years old, one tree can provide an average of up to 0.5 kilo of resin per year.
As Benzoin is, the yield is very low - 1.2 kilos of tears make 1 kilo of Benzoin resinoid.
Benzoin resin is a natural tree resin incense known as styrax benzoin, gum noble, cavi frankincense, benzoin gum or cavi noble.
Benzoin is harvested from Styrax type trees.
These trees grow widely in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Benzoin has a soothing, refreshing, warm aroma.
Benzoin is often described by first-experiencers as a scent reminiscent of the scent of vanilla.
This resin incense, which is not known in our country yet, is widely used in negative energy cleansing and purification rituals in some parts of the world.
This special resin, which is also used in perfume making and handmade natural incense mixtures, is preferred as a base note in perfume recipes.
Cedar wood, cypress, sandalwood, wood, frankincense , myrrh , jasmine, juniper, rose, vetiver, Ginger, coriander, black pepper.
Benzoin is compatible with other citrus oils and fragrances such as lemon, orange, tangerine and bergamot.
Benzoin is an aromatic, evergreen tree growing from 8 - 34 metres tall with a slightly buttressed bole that can be from 10 - 100cm in diameter.
The plant excretes a fragrant balsam on being bruised.
This species is the main source of the fragrant gum, benzoin.
Traditionally, this has been gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Benzoin first gained popularity in Europe towards the end of the 16th century, and now finds extensive use worldwide as an incense and in the flavour, fragrance and pharmaceutical industries.
Benzoin is probably best known as an ingredient of the herbal preparation 'Friar's Balsam'.
Benzoin is cultivated for Benzoins gum in tropical Asia.
The easiest and most practical method of burning resin incense is to use incense (censer) charcoal.
When the incense coal is burned and turned into an ember, that is, when Benzoin is completely ready for use, Benzoin is sufficient to put a piece of cavi asilbent incense on the coal.
Benzoin incense can also be used on a censer.
In this way, the spread of the smell is slower, the smell comes out lighter.
Benzoin incense, which is in the category of stone frankincense, can also be heated in a pan or burned directly.
Benzoin resin is tapped from the Styrax benzoin tree when Benzoin reaches maturity (after 7 years old).
When cut the tree exudes the sap or benzoin resin.
This resin contains approximately one-third benzoic acid, a mild antimicrobial, which is sometimes used in food and cosmetics preservation.
Benzoin is commonly used in perfumery and functions as a fixative - Benzoin will anchor other scents.
Some say Benzoin has a warm, sweet aroma reminiscent of vanilla and caramel.
I think the crushed resin smells like chocolate.
The resin and extracts made from Benzoin have been used throughout antiquity, from the Arabia's and South Asia to China and was predominantly used for burning incense, perfumery and to treat minor medical problems.
Benzoins way over to the West and we started seeing Benzoin used for general health, as well as in beauty remedies.
In Georgian times, a tonic called Imperial water was used as a mouthwash for easing toothache.
Benzoin was also used as a face spritz to smooth wrinkles.
A combination of benzoin, balm of gilead, houseleek and wine was used in Virgins Milk, a remedy for blemished skin.
Historically, tincture of benzoin has been used to treat skin sores, cuts and blisters as an antiseptic and a styptic (an agent to stop bleeding.)
Benzoin is an off-white to yellow-white crystalline solid with an odor of camphor.
Benzoin has slightly acrid taste.
Applications of Benzoin:
Benzoin is used as a flavor, antiseptic, photopolymerization catalyst, and in organic syntheses.
Benzoin is used in organic syntheses
Benzoin is used as rinciply as a flavor ingredient.
Benzoin is photopolymerization catalyst.
Benzoin is used as int for alpha-benzoin oxime (analyt reagent for metals), wetting agents, emulsifying agents, stilbestrol products
Benzoin is photocatalyst in photopolymerization and a photoinitiator raw material for benzil by organic oxidation with nitric acid or oxone.
Benzoin has a variety of applications across industries, making it a valuable compound.
In pharmaceuticals, Benzoin serves as a precursor for synthesizing various drugs and is frequently included in ointments and creams for its soothing and mild antiseptic effects, aiding in the treatment of skin irritations and wounds.
Benzoin's warm, vanilla-like scent makes it highly prized in the fragrance industry, where it acts as a base note, stabilizing and enhancing other aromas in perfumes and incense.
Benzoin is also a key intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the benzoin condensation reaction, which forms the basis for producing related aromatic compounds.
Additionally, in traditional medicine, benzoin has long been used for its respiratory benefits, often in steam inhalations to relieve coughs and colds.
In cosmetics, Benzoin appears in soaps and personal care products, providing a pleasant fragrance and mild antibacterial properties.
Benzoin is widely used across several fields due to its versatile properties:
Pharmaceuticals:
Benzoin is a precursor in synthesizing pharmaceuticals, especially in topical applications like ointments and creams.
Benzoin's mild antiseptic and soothing effects make it beneficial in treating minor skin irritations and wounds.
Perfumery and Fragrance Industry:
Known for Benzoin's warm, vanilla-like aroma, benzoin serves as a base note in perfumes and incense.
Benzoin stabilizes and enhances other scents, creating a lasting and appealing fragrance profile.
Organic Synthesis:
Benzoin is an important intermediate in organic chemistry, used in synthesizing complex aromatic compounds.
The benzoin condensation reaction is foundational in producing benzoin and other related compounds for laboratory and industrial applications.
Traditional Medicine:
Historically, benzoin has been used in traditional medicine for its purported healing properties, often in respiratory treatments or as an additive in steam inhalation to soothe coughs and colds.
Cosmetic and Personal Care Products:
In addition to its role in fragrances, benzoin’s antiseptic and aromatic properties make it a valued ingredient in cosmetics, soaps, and skincare products, where it adds a pleasant scent and mild antibacterial benefits.
Uses of Benzoin:
Resin:
As benzoin resin contains little water you can make a tincture using 180 proof alcohol at a 1:1 ratio.
Simply grind the resin to a powder and weigh Benzoin.
Add equal amounts of 95-96% organic, non denatured ethanol.
When you first mix Benzoin together and give Benzoin a shake, Benzoin will look like chocolate milkshake and smell like a very boozy coffee liqueur.
Over time, the alcohol will turn dark brown and the residue will lose Benzoins colour.
Shake the tincture daily for a minimum of 14 days.
At the time of writing this post, my benzoin tincture had been infusing for approximately 8 months.
Some types of benzoin dissolve fully in alcohol and some only partially.
The type I used had a great deal of sediment left over after the infusion and needed straining with a muslin cloth.
Unlike medicinal alcoholic infusions that typically contain about 10% resin this is a highly concentrated tincture.
You can dilute Benzoin further after you have finished if you so wish.
This resin would likely be a good base for solid perfume or to use as a fixative scent in your homemade beauty products.
Benzoin Oil:
Benzoin is a very precious oil obtained from benzoin resin.
This oil has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Benzoin is used in traditional medicine to treat arthritis, bronchitis, cough, and stress.
Inedible and undrinkable.
Benzoin is suitable for topical use only.
Cavi acylbent oil, which is a strong oil, must be diluted to prevent skin irritation.
There are studies showing that the oil has a positive effect when used by inhalation (in a diffuser) for respiratory and chest congestion and expectorant purposes.
Tincture:
According to a recent scientific study, this tincture; In external use, Benzoin gives effective results in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and fungi such as Candida albicans and Mycobacterium fortuitum.
Benzoin tincture can also be used for chapped lips and bedsores.
Medicinal:
Benzoin gum contains variable quantities of cinnamic, benzoic and sumaresinolinic acid esters; free acids such as benzoic acid; benzaldehyde and vanillin.
The gum is strongly antiseptic, carminative, expectorant and astringent.
In Chinese medicine Benzoin is considered to be a circulatory stimulant.
Taken internally, the gum acts to settle griping pains, to stimulate coughing and to disinfect the urinary tract.
Benzoin is used in the treatment of coughs, colds, bronchitis, sore throats.
In the form of a tincture, benzoin is inhaled with steam for the relief of catarrh, laryngitis, bronchitis and upper respiratory tract disorders.
Benzoin is used externally on wounds and ulcers to tighten and disinfect the affected tissue.
Benzoin is also used for the prevention and treatment of cold sores, for the treatment of warts and to freshen and soothe dry skin and ameliorate skin allergies.
The gum is obtained from deep incisions made in the bark of trees that are at least 7 years old.
The gum is used in aromatherapy, where Benzoin is considered to be a sedative.
Benzoin gum is an ingredient of the proprietary preparation 'Friar's Balsam'.
This is an antiseptic and expectorant steam inhalation for sore throats, head and chest colds, asthma and bronchitis.
Benzoin tincture, BP is listed in the British National Formulary (BNF).
Benzoin is a combination of Benzoin (Ground) 10.0 % w/v, Prepared Storax 10.0% w/v, Aloes 2.0% w/v.
Benzoin is sold as a concentrate to be added to boiling water and inhaled to treat congestion of the upper respiratory tract.
Benzoin Condensation:
The Benzoin Condensation is a coupling reaction between two aldehydes that allows the preparation of α-hydroxyketones.
The first methods were only suitable for the conversion of aromatic aldehydes.
Other Uses:
Additive,
Flavouring,
Fragrance,
Fragrance component.
Industry Uses:
Aerating and deaerating agents,
Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable,
Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories,
Plasticizer.
Consumer Uses:
Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable,
Surfactant (surface active agent).
Benefits of Benzoin:
Skin Health:
Benzoin benefits the skin in many ways.
Benzoin is antimicrobial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and astringent.
Benzoin accelerates the healing of wounds, ulcers and relieves eczema, psoriasis and rashes.
Essential oil of Benzoin is a common ingredient in skin care products.
Benzoin protects the skin by forming an invisible film which prevents moisture loss, improves elasticity and promotes smooth and supple skin.
Benzoin can also be used on an itchy scalp, helping to prevent and treat dandruff and give the hair a glossy shine.
Emotional Balance:
Benzoin resin incense can be burned to promote emotional balance, soothe away sadness, grief and anger.
With an earthy, balsamic scent and sweet vanilla undertones, Benzoin is said to melt away blockages and open up the heart.
Conversely, this beautiful incense is also energising and uplifting, promoting focus and concentration.
Respiratory Health:
With natural expectorant properties, Benzoin essential oil can be inhaled to drive out phlegm and provide relief from congestion in the respiratory tract.
Benzoins disinfectant properties will also help to draw out bacteria that cause infections such as coughs and colds.
If coughing is keeping you awake at night, a few drops of Benzoin essential oil on your pillow can help you sleep by dampening the cough reflex and helping you relax.
Digestive Health:
Massaging a dilution of Benzoin essential oil into the abdomen exerts a powerful carminative effect, helping to eliminate excess gas from the stomach and intestines.
Benzoin stimulates the production of the gastric juices that are necessary for healthy digestion whilst calming and toning the digestive tract.
General Manufacturing Information of Benzoin:
Industry Processing Sectors:
Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Handling and Storage of Benzoin:
Handling:
Use in well-ventilated areas.
Avoid breathing dust, vapors, or mist.
Handle with care to prevent skin or eye contact.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated location, away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizers.
Keep the container tightly closed and away from direct sunlight to prevent degradation.
Stability and Reactivity of Benzoin:
Stability:
Benzoin is generally stable under normal temperature and pressure conditions but can degrade if exposed to strong light or oxidizing agents.
Reactivity:
Incompatible with strong oxidizers, strong acids, and alkalis, as these can lead to reactions that might produce hazardous byproducts.
Decomposition Products:
Upon combustion, Benzoin may release carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and other toxic fumes.
First Aid Measures of Benzoin:
Inhalation:
Move the person to fresh air immediately.
Seek medical attention if respiratory irritation or difficulty breathing occurs.
Skin Contact:
Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
Remove contaminated clothing and seek medical help if irritation persists.
Eye Contact:
Rinse the eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Seek immediate medical attention if irritation or redness persists.
Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting unless directed by medical personnel.
Rinse mouth and drink water.
Seek medical attention immediately.
Firefighting Measures of Benzoin:
Suitable Extinguishing Media:
Use water spray, foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide to extinguish fires involving benzoin.
Special Hazards:
Combustion may produce toxic fumes, including carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Protective Equipment for Firefighters:
Use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full protective gear to prevent exposure to fumes.
Accidental Release Measures of Benzoin:
Personal Precautions:
Wear appropriate protective equipment to prevent skin, eye, or respiratory exposure.
Spill Cleanup:
Avoid creating dust.
Sweep up or vacuum spilled material carefully and place Benzoin in a sealed container for disposal.
Ventilate the area well.
Environmental Precautions:
Prevent spilled material from entering waterways or drains.
Exposure Controls/Personal Protective Equipment of Benzoin:
Engineering Controls:
Ensure good ventilation, ideally with local exhaust or fume hoods.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Eye Protection:
Use safety goggles or face shields.
Skin Protection:
Wear gloves resistant to chemical penetration, such as nitrile or rubber gloves.
Respiratory Protection:
Use an approved dust mask or respirator if airborne concentrations exceed exposure limits.
Identifiers of Benzoin:
CAS number: 119-53-9
EC number: 204-331-3
Chemical Formula: C14H12O2
Molar Mass: 212.25 g/mol
HS Code: 2914 40 90
Chemical Name: Benzoin
Molecular Weight: 212.25 g/mol
CAS Number: 119-53-9
EC Number: 204-331-3
UN Number: Not classified as hazardous for transport, so it does not have a UN number.
Appearance: White to yellowish crystalline powder
Odor: Mild, vanilla-like aroma
Melting Point: Approximately 134–138 °C
Boiling Point: Decomposes before boiling
Density: 1.31 g/cm³
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether, and chloroform
Properties of Benzoin:
Boiling point: 344 °C (1023 hPa)
Density: 1.3 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting Point: 135 - 137 °C
Vapor pressure: 1.3 hPa (136 °C)
Bulk density: 350 kg/m3
Solubility: 0.3 g/l
Molecular Weight: 212.24
XLogP3: 2.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
Rotatable Bond Count: 3
Exact Mass: 212.083729621
Monoisotopic Mass: 212.083729621
Topological Polar Surface Area: 37.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count: 16
Complexity: 225
Isotope Atom Count: 0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes
Specifications of Benzoin:
Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 130 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 136 °C
Identity (IR): passes test
