Benzoic acid
ALDRICH/W213101 - ≥99.5%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Benzene carboxylic acid; Benzene formic acid; Diacylic acid; Phenylcarboxylic acid
CAS Number: 65-85-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H6O2
Molecular Weight: 122.12
EC Number: 200-618-2
MDL Number: MFCD00002398
Linear Formula: C6H5COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 1061 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 132-133 °C/10 mmHg |
| 249 °C (lit.) | |
| cation traces | As: ≤3 ppm |
| Cd: ≤1 ppm | |
| Hg: ≤1 ppm | |
| Pb: ≤2 ppm | |
| density | 1.32 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | powder or crystals |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1- |
| InChI key | WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 121-125 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | balsam |
| packaging | poly bottle of 1 kg |
| poly drum of 10, 25 kg | |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 184.1021 | |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
| solubility | soluble, clear, colorless (95% ethanol, 1gm/3mL) |
| vapor density | 4.21 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 132 °C) |
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| 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. |
| General description: | Benzoic acid is an organic acid that is used as an antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent and preservative in its sodium salt form. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 25 kg in fiber drum |
).| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H318 - H372 |
| Precautionary statements | P260 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314 |
| Hazard Codes | T,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 38-41-48/23 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39-45-63 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Purity | ≥99.5% |
| bp | 132-133 °C/10 mmHg; 249 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 121-125 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.32 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| FEMA Number | 2131 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |