before a vowel benz-. Chem. [f. BENZOIC.] A formative of the names of substances belonging to, or derived from, the benzene series.
Benzamide, C7H7NO, the amide of benzoic acid, a crystalline substance; Benzhydrol, a camphor obtained from oil of cassia, or one of its constituents. Benzidine, an organic alkali, C11 H12 N2, deposited in crystals by the reduction of azobenzene. Benzil, -ile, a yellowish crystalline substance, C14H10O2, formed by the action of oxidizing agents on benzoin; hence Benzilam, Benzilim (Benzilimide), products of the action of ammonia on benzil. Benzilic acid, C14 H12 O3; a salt of which is a Benzilate. Benzin(e, earliest name of BENZENE. Benzoate, a salt of benzoic acid; hence, Benzoated a. Benzoicin, an artificial fat obtained by the action of benzoic acid on glycerin. Benzone, the ketone of benzoic acid (diphenyl ketone), a crystalline substance. Benzonitrile, cyanide of phenyl, C7 H5 N, a clear, colorless oil, smelling like bitter almonds. Benzophenone (= benzone). Benzoyl, the hypothetical radical, C7 H5 O, of benzoic acid and its kindred compounds; hence, Benzoylic a.; Benzyl, the hypothetical radical, C6 H5.CH2, contained in Benzyl alcohol and many other substances; hence, Benzylic a. Benzylamine, N.C7H7.H2, an aromatic base metameric with toluidine, a colorless liquid. Benzylene, a hypothetical diatomic radical, C7 H6, found in chlorobenzyl; hence, Benzylenic a. Also in innumerable combinations as benz-aldehyde, -hydramide; benzoacetic, -carbolic, glycolic, -lactic, -tartaric, etc.
1882. Boston Jrnl. Chem., Feb., 13/2. It is a by-product in the manufacture of benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, and benzoic ethers.
1850. Daubeny, Atom. The., viii. 244. Benzamide was regarded as a compound of a body called amidogen (H2 N) … with the radical of benzoic acid.
1877. Watts, Fownes’ Chem., 815. Hippuric Acid, or Benzamidacetic Acid, is produced by the action of benzoyl chloride on the zinc salt of amidacetic acid. Ibid., 825. Benzilic Acid is produced by the action of alcoholic potash on benzoin.
1806. Davy, in Phil. Trans., XCVII. 18. Benzoate of ammonia, and alum were used.
1810. Henry, Elem. Chem. (1826), II. 237. The compounds, which this [benzoic] acid forms with alkaline and earthy bases, called benzoates.
1876. Gross, Dis. Bladder, 274. Benzoated zinc ointment.
1869. Roscoe, Elem. Chem., 407. This is termed the Benzyl series.
1865. Mansfield, Salts, 399. Two of the atoms of Carbon in the Benzylic molecule.
