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Benzoic acid

analytical standard

• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COOH
• CAS Number: 65-85-0
• Molecular Weight: 122.12
• Beilstein: 636131
• EC Number: 200-618-2
• MDL number: MFCD00002398
• UNSPSC Code: 12164500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24871516
• E Number: E210

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• vapor density: 4.21 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 10 mmHg ( 132 °C)
• CofA: current certificate can be downloaded
• autoignition temp.: 1061 °F
• packaging: ampule of 1000 mg
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• bp: 249 °C (lit.)
• mp: 121-125 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble (2.9 g/l at 25 °C)
• density: 1.32 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: room temp
• 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

Description

General description

Benzoic acid is a commonly used preservative in food and beverage industry. It can occur naturally in several plants and animals or can also be produced by microorganisms. It can find applications as an intermediate compound in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H315 - H318 - H372
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314
• 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