Benzoic acid
ALDRICH/W213128 - natural, ≥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 | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 1061 °F |
| 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 |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1- |
| InChI key | WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 121-125 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | balsam |
| packaging | fiber drum of 5 kg |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 184.1021 | |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
| solubility | water: 2.9 g/L at 25 °C |
| vapor density | 4.21 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 132 °C) |
| 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 mainly that is an antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent and preservative in its sodium salt form. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in fiber drum |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H318 - H372 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 - P314 |
| Hazard Codes | T,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 38-41-48/23 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39-45-63 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 249.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 121 °C - closed cup |
| 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 |