Sodium benzoate
USP/1613564 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: Benzoic acid sodium salt
CAS Number: 532-32-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H5NaO2
Molecular Weight: 144.10
MDL Number: MFCD00012463
Linear Formula: C6H5COONa
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | sodium benzoate |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O2.Na/c8-7(9)6-4-2 |
| InChI key | WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1 |
| Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
| Application: | Sodium benzoate USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. Also used to prepare standard, standard stock, and sensitivity solutions for the assay, and impurity analysis by liquid chromatography in conjunction with a UV detector according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):• Sodium Benzoate Compounded Oral Solution • Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Oral Solution • Promethazine and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Oral Solution |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia   . |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |