PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 134-138 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 194 °C12 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 1,31 g/cm3 |
| refractive index | 1.6000 (estimate) |
| FEMA | 2132 | BENZOIN |
| Flash point: | 181°C |
| Water Solubility | 0.3g/L(25 ºC) |
Description and Uses
Benzoin（known as benzoin gum and benzoin resin），is a spice made from the resin obtained from wounding the trunk of several benzoin trees. The benzoin tree is distributed in Sumatra, Java and the Malay Peninsula in Indonesia, and the trade name is Sumatra benzoin; the Siamese benzoin tree is distributed in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, China's Yunnan and Guangxi, and the trade name is Siam (Thailand) benzoin.
DL-Benzoin has anti-oxidant and anti-aging properties in medicine, and has a diuretic effect when taken orally. It can also be used as an expectorant for chronic bronchitis. It is widely used as an additive in cosmetics such as perfume, soap, detergent, vanishing cream, etc.
Safety
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | DI1590000 |
