Benzoic acid
SIGMA/12353 - reference material for titrimetry, certified by BAM, ≥99.5%
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) | environmental |
| assay | ≥99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 1061 °F |
| bp | 249 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.32 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| format | neat |
| grade | reference material |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1- |
| InChI key | WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 121-125 °C (lit.) |
| quality | certified by BAM |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
| solubility | water: soluble (2.9 g/l at 25 °C) |
| technique(s) | titration: suitable |
| vapor density | 4.21 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 132 °C) |
| Analysis Note: | Exact concentration, expiry date and detailed information on certification can be found on the certificate and certification report, included in each package. Content and expiry date on label. |
| Application: | It is used as a reference material for the standardization of volumetric solutions in alkalimetric titrations. |
| Features and Benefits: | • Available as a solid in a secure glass bottle to ensure its stability for the entire shelf life until opened. • Traceable to NIST SRM • High-quality offering accurate titer determinations • Accompanied by a certificate of analysis (CoA) |
| General description: | Benzoic acid is a volumetric standard produced under rigorous conditions and qualified with the highest possible precision. Its content determination and homogeneity assessment are performed by volumetric neutralization as the primary analysis method. |
| 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 | 249 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 121-125 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.32 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |