Benzilic acid
CAS 76-93-7
Benzeneacetic acid, α-hydroxy-α-phenyl-
EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.
US productionNot reported
Top sourceNo public record
This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.
Why supply is unknownWhere It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 291817 · exact
EPA and Census publish no US supply data for this chemical.
Why It Matters
No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.
Chemical Identity
CAS76-93-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID0058805
FormulaC14H12O3
Mol. Weight228.247 g/mol
SMILESOC(=O)C(O)(C1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
Data Sources
- EPA TSCA InventoryRetrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Benzilic acid (CAS 76-93-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/76-93-7/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 76-93-7. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory