W213101

Benzoic acid

≥99.5%, FCC, FG

• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COOH
• CAS Number: 65-85-0
• Molecular Weight: 122.12
• FEMA Number: 2131
• Beilstein: 636131
• EC Number: 200-618-2
• Council of Europe no.: 21
• MDL number: MFCD00002398
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900868
• Flavis number: 8.021
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 184.1021
• vapor density: 4.21 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 10 mmHg ( 132 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.5%
• form: powder or crystals
• autoignition temp.: 1061 °F
• packaging: poly drum of 10, 25 kg; poly bottle of 1 kg
• bp: 132-133 °C/10 mmHg; 249 °C (lit.)
• mp: 121-125 °C (lit.)
• solubility: soluble, clear, colorless (95% ethanol, 1gm/3mL)
• density: 1.32 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• cation traces: As: ≤3 ppm; Cd: ≤1 ppm; Hg: ≤1 ppm; Pb: ≤2 ppm
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: balsam
• SMILES string: OC(=O)c1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Benzoic acid is an organic acid that is used as an antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent and preservative in its sodium salt form.

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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves