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Sigma-Aldrich

Benzoic acid

≥99.5%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Benzene carboxylic acid, Benzene formic acid, Diacylic acid, Phenylcarboxylic acid

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOH
CAS Number:
65-85-0
Molecular Weight:
122.12
FEMA Number:
2131
Beilstein:
636131
EC Number:
200-618-2
Council of Europe no.:
21
MDL number:
MFCD00002398
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900868
Flavis number:
8.021
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 184.1021

vapor density

4.21 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 132 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

powder or crystals

autoignition temp.

1061 °F

packaging

poly drum of 10, 25 kg
poly bottle of 1 kg

bp

132-133 °C/10 mmHg
249 °C (lit.)

mp

121-125 °C (lit.)

solubility

soluble, clear, colorless (95% ethanol, 1gm/3mL)

density

1.32 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤2 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

balsam

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)

InChI key

WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzoic acid is an organic acid that is used as an antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent and preservative in its sodium salt form.

Application


  • Photochemical Aerobic Upcycling of Polystyrene Plastics.: Benzoic acid is utilized in a novel photocatalytic process for the upcycling of polystyrene plastics. This study showcases its application in sustainable chemistry, focusing on the efficient breakdown and recycling of polymer materials (Skolia et al., 2024).

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

Pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H318,H372

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients, 141-141 (2012)
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 249-252 (1997)
S Nacht et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 4(1), 31-37 (1981-01-01)
The transepidermal penetration and metabolic disposition of 14C-benzoyl peroxide were assessed in vitro (excised human skin) and in vivo (rhesus monkey). In vitro, the benzoyl peroxide penetrated into the skin, through the stratum corneum or the follicular openings, or both
G C Tremblay et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 60(1), 63-90 (1993-10-01)
Detoxification of sodium benzoate by elimination as a conjugate with glycine, a nonessential amino acid, provides a pathway for the disposal of waste nitrogen. Since 1979, sodium benzoate has been widely used in the therapeutic regimen to combat ammonia toxicity
Renbo Wei et al.
Macromolecular rapid communications, 34(4), 330-334 (2013-01-03)
A new approach is developed to fabricate highly oriented mono-domain LCE nano/microstructures through micro-molding in capillaries. Gratings and microwires as two typical examples are fabricated and characterized by polarizing optical microscopy, optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The gratings with
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