11diphenylethanone
1,1-Diphenylethanone, also known as deoxybenzoin, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C14H12O. It is a ketone where a phenyl group and a benzoyl group are attached to the same carbon atom. Its structure can be represented as Ph2CHCOCH3. Deoxybenzoin is a white crystalline solid at room temperature and is sparingly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like ethanol and ether.
This compound can be synthesized through various methods, including the Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene with phenylacetyl