Benzoic acid
SIAL/PHR1050 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
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 | traceable to USP 1055002 |
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
autoignition temp. | 1061 °F |
bp | 249 °C (lit.) |
CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
description | API family: benfluorex |
format | neat |
grade | certified reference material |
pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
InChI | 1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1- |
InChI key | WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 121-125 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
storage temp. | 2-30°C |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 4.21 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 132 °C) |
Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
Application: | Benzoic acid may be used as a reference standard in determining the concentration of benzoic acid in food and milk samples using high performance liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array detector (HPLC). |
Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB8257 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
General description: | Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. |
Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
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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.) |
Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |