Benzoic acid
ALDRICH/W213101 - ≥99.5%, FCC, FG
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) |
| 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 |