109479

Benzoic acid

ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• Synonym(s): Benzenecarboxylic acid, Carboxybenzene
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COOH
• CAS Number: 65-85-0
• Molecular Weight: 122.12
• Beilstein: 636131
• EC Number: 200-618-2
• MDL number: MFCD00002398
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• eCl@ss: 39023903
• PubChem Substance ID: 24846920
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 4.21 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 10 mmHg ( 132 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: 99%
• form: crystalline
• autoignition temp.: 1061 °F
• packaging: poly bottle of 500 g
• bp: 249 °C (lit.)
• mp: 121-125 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble 2.9 g/L at 25 °C
• 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 an organic aromatic monocarboxylic acid. It reacts with hydrogenating reagents to afford hexahydrobenzoic acid. On decomposition (by heating) in the presence of lime or alkali, it affords benzene and carbon dioxide. It can be synthesized by the cobalt or manganese catalyzed atmospheric oxidation of toluene.

Application

Benzoic acid may be employed as a standard in the quantitative and calorimetric studies. It may be employed as an intermediate in the following syntheses:

• paints
• pigments
• varnish
• wetting agents
• aroma compounds
• benzoyl chloride
• benzotrichloride

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves