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Benzoic acid

for analysis EMSURE^® ACS, Reag. Ph Eur

• Synonym(s): Benzoic acid, Phenylformic acid, Benzene carboxylic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₇H₆O₂
• CAS Number: 65-85-0
• Molecular Weight: 122.12
• EC Index Number: 200-618-2

Properties

• Agency: reag. Ph. Eur.
• Quality Level: 300
• vapor pressure: 0.001 hPa ( 20 °C)
• product line: EMSURE^®
• assay: ≥99.9% (acidimetric)
• form: solid
• autoignition temp.: 570 °C
• potency: 1700 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >5000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• impurities: ≤0.002% Sulfur compounds (as S); ≤0.005% In methanol insoluble matter; ≤0.5% Water
• sulfated ash: ≤0.005%
• pH: 2.5-3.5 (20 °C in H₂O, saturated solution)
• bp: 249 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: 121-123 °C
• transition temp: flash point 121 °C
• solubility: 2.9 g/L
• density: 1.321 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• bulk density: 500 kg/m³
• anion traces: other halogens (as Cl^-): ≤0.005%; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.002%
• cation traces: Fe: ≤0.005%; heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.0005%
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Packaging

100 , 100 , 250 g in Plastic bottle

1 kg in Plastic bottle

25 kg in Fibre carton

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.9 %
Identity: passes test
Appearance of solution (5 %; ethanol 96 %): passes test
Appearance of solution (color): passes test
Appearance of solution (clearness): passes test
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.002 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.0005 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.005 %
halogenated compounds (as Cl): ≤ 0.005 %
Sulfur compounds (as S): ≤ 0.002 %
In methanol insoluble matter: ≤ 0.005 %
Oxidizable matter: passes test
Substances reducing permanganate: passes test
Readily carbonisable substance: passes test
Sulfated ash: ≤ 0.005 %
Water: ≤ 0.5 %
Corresponds to Reag. Ph Eur

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H315 - H318 - H372
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation
• Target Organs: Lungs
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1