Benzoin may refer to:
- Benzoin (organic compound), an organic compound with the formula PhCH(OH)C(O)Ph
- Benzoin (resin), a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax
- Benzoin aldolase, an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction benzoin to benzaldehyde
- Benzoin condensation, a reaction between two aromatic aldehydes
- Benzoin odoriferum or Lindera benzoin, a shrub in the laurel family
- Benzoin tree, the common name of Styrax, a genus of shrubs or trees in the family Styracaceae
- Tincture of benzoin, a pungent solution of benzoin resin in ethanol
See also
- C14H12O2, the molecular formula of benzoin
- Benzoic acid (or C6H5COOH), a colorless crystalline solid and a simple aromatic carboxylic acid
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