Benzoic anhydride

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.

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
PubChem CID
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
SMILES
  • c1ccccc1C(=O)OC(=O)c2ccccc2
Properties
C
14
H
10
O
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)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
-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
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