Benzoic acid
SIAL/427608 - purified by sublimation, ≥99%
Synonym: Benzenecarboxylic acid; Carboxybenzene
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
assay | ≥99% |
autoignition temp. | 1061 °F |
bp | 249 °C (lit.) |
form | crystalline |
InChI | 1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1- |
InChI key | WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 121-125 °C (lit.) |
packaging | poly bottle of 10 g |
purified by | sublimation |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
solubility | alcohol: soluble(lit.) |
benzene: soluble(lit.) | |
chloroform: soluble(lit.) | |
vapor density | 4.21 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 132 °C) |
Application: | Benzoic acid (BA) may be used: • As a model compound in understanding the adsorption of aromatic carboxylic acids on gold surfaces. • As test sample in studying the photocatalytic activities of metal doped TiO2. • As an extracting agent of methylene blue (MB) from industrial wastewater by liquid–liquid extraction (LLE). |
General description: | Benzoic acid (BA) is an aromatic monocarboxylic acid. It is synthesized by the oxidizing toluene with atmospheric oxygen catalyzed by cobalt and manganese catalysts. It is utilized in cosmetic formulations as a pH adjuster and preservative. The elimination channels during the photodissociation of benzoic acid have been studied using multimass ion imaging techniques. Structural information and molecular constants have been obtained by microwave spectroscopy. Crystal structure study reveals that BA crystals are monoclinic with space group P21/c. Studies in bean and tomato plants have shown that BA induces stress tolerance at lower concentration. |
Packaging: | 10 g in poly bottle |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
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% |
bp | 249 °C (lit.) |
mp | 121-125 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |