Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

The Benzilic acid with CAS registry number of 76-93-7 is also called Benzeneacetic acid,a-hydroxy-a-phenyl-. Its EINECS registry number is 200-993-2. The IUPAC name is 2-hydroxy-2,2-diphenylacetic acid. In addition, the molecular formula is C₁₄H₁₂O₃ and the molecular weight is 228.24. It is a kind of a white crystalline aromatic acid and soluble in many primary alcohols. In addition, it belongs to the classes of Pharmaceutical Intermediates; Aromatic Carboxylic Acids, Amides, Anilides, Anhydrides & Salts; Organics.

Physical properties about this chemical are: (1)ACD/LogP: 3.03; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 0.14; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -0.69; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1.37; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (8)#H bond acceptors: 3; (9)#H bond donors: 2; (10)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 4; (11)Polar Surface Area: 35.53 Å²; (12)Index of Refraction: 1.622; (13)Molar Refractivity: 62.87 cm³; (14)Molar Volume: 178.3 cm³; (15)Polarizability: 24.92 ×10^-24cm³; (16)Surface Tension: 56.3 dyne/cm; (17)Density: 1.279 g/cm³; (18)Flash Point: 215.3 °C; (19)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 69.71 kJ/mol; (20)Boiling Point: 409 °C at 760 mmHg; (21)Vapour Pressure: 2.01E-07 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of Benzilic acid: It can be prepared by heating mixture of benzil, alcohol and potassium hydroxide. And it can be prepared by diphenylethanedione. This reaction will need reagent NaOH and solvents ethanol and H₂O. The reaction time is 30 minutes by heating at reaction. The yield is about 97%.

Uses of Benzilic acid: it can be used to determine the zirconium. And it can be used to get benzophenone. This reaction will need reagents sodium metavanadate and 70percent aq.HClO₄. The reaction time is 10 minutes by heating. The yield is about 80%.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. It is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. In case of contact with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Whenever you will contact it, please wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O=C(O)C(O)(c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C14H12O3/c15-13(16)14(17,11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,17H,(H,15,16)
(3)InChIKey: UKXSKSHDVLQNKG-UHFFFAOYAV

The toxicity data is as follows: