Mettler-Toledo Calibration substance ME 18555, Benzoic acid
SIAL/73983 - analytical standard, (for the calibration of the melting point system), traceable to primary standards (LGC)
Synonym: Benzoic 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
| application(s) | food and beverages pharmaceutical |
| autoignition temp. | 1061 °F |
| bp | 249 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1- |
| InChI key | WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 121-125 °C (lit.) |
| quality | traceable to primary standards (LGC) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the certificate and label |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
| vapor density | 4.21 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 132 °C) |
| Application: | This Mettler-Toledo melting point standard is used for the calibration of the melting point instrument Mettler FP900 thermosystem. |
| Features and Benefits: | • Melting point calibration standard traceable to a primary standard from LGC, London • Melting point evaluation performed in both thermodynamic and pharmacopeia modes • Available with certificates of analysis and safety data sheet • A product of analytical standard grade to help meet the QC/QA requirements of melting point analysis |
| General description: | Mettler-Toledo calibration standard ME 18555, benzoic acid (121-125 °C) is suitable for the regular calibration of Mettler-Toledo melting point instrument. Its melting point value is an average of 6 to 12 measurements with a Mettler-Toledo MP90 excellence melting point instrument that is calibrated against primary standards. |
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| 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 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| bp | 249 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 121-125 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 20121904 |