This document summarizes the rearrangement of benzilic acid from benzil. It introduces benzilic acid and notes that it can be prepared through rearrangement of the 1,2-α-diketone benzil. The document then outlines the preparation of benzil, the rearrangement mechanism involving nucleophilic addition and migration, and properties of the resulting benzilic acid including its white crystalline structure and solubility in alcohols. Hazards of benzilic acid are also mentioned, noting it is very hazardous if in contact with skin or eyes or if ingested or inhaled, and that it is chemically stable under recommended storage conditions.