C6H5COCOC6H5

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Benzile \Ben"zile\, n. [From {Benzoin}.] (Chem.)
     A yellowish crystalline substance, {C6H5.CO.CO.C6H5}, formed
     from benzoin by the action of oxidizing agents, and
     consisting of a doubled benzoyl radical.
     [1913 Webster]