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Mettler-Toledo Calibration substance ME 18555, Benzoic acid

analytical standard, (for the calibration of the melting point system), traceable to primary standards (LGC)

• Synonym(s): Benzoic acid
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COOH
• CAS Number: 65-85-0
• Molecular Weight: 122.12
• Beilstein: 636131
• EC Number: 200-618-2
• MDL number: MFCD00002398
• UNSPSC Code: 20121904
• PubChem Substance ID: 329765386
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 4.21 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 10 mmHg ( 132 °C)
• autoignition temp.: 1061 °F
• quality: traceable to primary standards (LGC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the certificate and label
• bp: 249 °C (lit.)
• mp: 121-125 °C (lit.)
• application(s): food and beverages; pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• 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

Mettler-Toledo calibration standard ME 18555, benzoic acid (121-125 °C) is suitable for the regular calibration of Mettler-Toledo melting point instrument. Its melting point value is an average of 6 to 12 measurements with a Mettler-Toledo MP90 excellence melting point instrument that is calibrated against primary standards.

Application

This Mettler-Toledo melting point standard is used for the calibration of the melting point instrument Mettler FP900 thermosystem.

Features and Benefits

• Melting point calibration standard traceable to a primary standard from LGC, London
• Melting point evaluation performed in both thermodynamic and pharmacopeia modes
• Available with certificates of analysis and safety data sheet
• A product of analytical standard grade to help meet the QC/QA requirements of melting point analysis

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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