Benzoic anhydride

ALDRICH/385980 - ≥95%

Synonym: Benzoyl anhydride; Benzoyl benzoate; Bis(phenylcarbonyl)ether

CAS Number: 93-97-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₄H₁₀O₃
Molecular Weight: 226.23
EC Number: 202-291-1
MDL Number: MFCD00003073
Linear Formula: (C₆H₅CO)₂O
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-385980-100G	100 g	$43.90 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-385980-500G	500 g	$147.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

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Properties
Descriptions
Safety Info.
Basic Data

assay	≥95%
density	1.199 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
form	solid
InChI	1S/C14H10O3/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)17-14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H
InChI key	CHIHQLCVLOXUJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp	38-42 °C (lit.)
SMILES string	O=C(OC(=O)c1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

Application:

Benzoic anhydride can be used as a:
• Condensation reagent in the synthesis of carboxylic esters from carboxylic acids and alcohols.
• Coupling reagent in the synthesis of macrolactones.
• Acylating reagent for acylating sulfonamides, amines, alcohols, and phenols using ZSM-5-SO₃H as a catalyst.

It can be also used as a reagent for the preparation of benzyl benzoate , benzylidene dibenzoate , 4-benzoyltoluene .

Packaging:

100, 500 g in poly bottle

Symbol	GHS05,GHS08
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H315 - H318 - H372
Precautionary statements	P260 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314
Hazard Codes	Xi
Risk Statements	37/38-41
Safety Statements	26-39
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 3
Flash Point(F)	235.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)	113 °C - closed cup

Purity	≥95%
mp	38-42 °C (lit.)
Density	1.199 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
UNSPSC	12352100

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