W213101

Benzoic acid

≥99.5%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): Benzene carboxylic acid, Benzene formic acid, Diacylic acid, Phenylcarboxylic acid
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COOH
• CAS Number: 65-85-0
• Molecular Weight: 122.12
• FEMA Number: 2131
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H315,H318,H372
• pcodes: 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: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves