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1.06290

Sodium benzoate

EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, NF, JP, FCC, E 211

Synonym(s):

Sodium benzoate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H5NaO2
CAS Number:
532-32-1
Molecular Weight:
144.10
MDL number:
MFCD00012463
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
E Number:
E211
EC Index Number:
208-534-8

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Agency

BP
ChP
JP
NF
Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

500

reg. compliance

FCC

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

solid

autoignition temp.

>500 °C

pH

8 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

436 °C

density

1.50 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
parenterals
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation

storage temp.

2-25°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H6O2.Na/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Sodium benzoate EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, NF, JP, FCC, E 211

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1.06290

Sodium benzoate

Sodium benzoate United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

USP

1613564

Sodium benzoate

Sodium benzoate Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Supelco

PHR1231

Sodium benzoate

Sodium benzoate certified reference material, TraceCERT®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

Supelco

52451

Sodium benzoate

application(s)

liquid formulation
parenterals
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

agency

BP, JP, Ph. Eur., ChP, NF

agency

-

agency

traceable to USP 1055002, traceable to USP 1613564

agency

-

form

solid

form

-

form

-

form

-

density

1.50 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

-

density

-

density

-

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

product line

-

product line

-

product line

TraceCERT®

reg. compliance

FCC

reg. compliance

-

reg. compliance

-

reg. compliance

-

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Sodium benzoate is commonly used as a preservative in pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics. It is also used as additive for the preservation of food.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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