Molecule ID: 8400

IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone

Description: The molecule is a ketone that consists of acetophenone bearing hydroxy and phenyl substituents at the alpha-position. The parent of the class of benzoins. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.1 (carboxylesterase) inhibitor. It is a member of benzoins and a secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone.

SMILES: O=C(c1ccccc1)C(O)c1ccccc1

SELFIES: [O][=C][Branch1][=Branch2][C][=C][C][=C][C][=C][Ring1][=Branch1][C][Branch1][C][O][C][=C][C][=C][C][=C][Ring1][=Branch1]

InChI: InChI=1S/C14H12O2/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,13,15H

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 37.3 Ų
- LogP: 2.1