Phenylglyoxylic acid

• Benzoyl
• α - Oxobenzoesäure
• Benzoylformic

Off-white solid

Fixed

1.38 g · cm -3 ( 20 ° C)

62-66 ° C

147-151 ° C ( 16 hPa)

• Soluble in water
• Soluble in methanol (100 g · l-1 at 20 ° C ) and ethanol
• Poorly soluble in diethyl ether
• Insoluble in carbon disulfide

Attention

180 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, mouse, i.v.)

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Phenylglyoxylic acid is a chemical compound selected from the group of carboxylic acids.

Production and representation

Phenylglyoxylic acid can be obtained by oxidation of mandelic acid with potassium permanganate, or by oxidation and subsequent hydrolysis of the methyl ester of mandelic acid by means of lead (IV ) acetate. An alternative synthesis is the hydrolysis of benzoyl cyanide.

The compound occurs as a metabolite of styrene and ethylbenzene.

Properties

Phenylglyoxylic is an off-white flammable solid, which is soluble in water.

Use

Phenylglyoxylic is used as a chemical synthesis for the production of other chemical compounds.