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Benzoic acid

99.5-100.5% (alkalimetric), crystalline, meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, FCC, E210, 99.5-100.5% (alkalimetric)

Synonym(s):

Benzenecarboxylic acid, Carboxybenzene

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.12
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
200-618-2
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636131
eCl@ss:
39023903
Assay:
99.5-100.5% (alkalimetric)
Form:
crystalline

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Product Name

Benzoic acid, meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 99.5-100.5% (alkalimetric)

vapor density

4.21 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 132 °C)

assay

99.5-100.5% (alkalimetric)

form

crystalline

autoignition temp.

1061 °F

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP

impurities

oxidisable substances, complies, residual solvents, complies, ≤0.0005% heavy metals (as Pb), ≤0.03% halogen compounds (as Cl), ≤0.7% water (Karl Fischer)

ign. residue

≤0.05% (as SO4)

loss

≤0.5% loss on drying, 3 h (via H2SO4)

pH

3-5 (20 °C, 0.1%)

bp

249 °C (lit.)

mp

121-125 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble (2.9 g/l at 25 °C)

cation traces

As: ≤3 mg/kg, Cu: ≤10 mg/kg, Hg: ≤1 mg/kg, Pb: ≤2 mg/kg, Zn: ≤20 mg/kg

suitability

complies for appearance of solution, complies for reaction against H2SO4

functional group

carboxylic acid, phenyl

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

General description

Benzoic acid is an aromatic monocarboxylic acid. It occurs in the form of colorless leaflets or needles. It reacts with hydrogenating reagents to afford hexahydrobenzoic acid. On decomposition (by heating) in the presence of lime or alkali, it affords benzene and carbon dioxide. It can be synthesized by the cobalt or manganese catalyzed atmospheric oxidation of toluene.

Application

Benzoic acid may be employed as a standard in the quantitative and calorimetric studies. It may be employed as an intermediate in the synthesis of the following:
  • paints
  • pigments
  • varnish
  • wetting agents
  • aroma compounds
  • benzoyl chloride
  • benzotrichloride
It was used to investigate the mechanism of complex addition reaction of hydroxyl radicals with various aromatic compounds.

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99.5-100.5% (alkalimetric)

assay

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assay

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solubility

water: soluble (2.9 g/l at 25 °C)

solubility

water: soluble 2.9 g/L at 25 °C

solubility

water: soluble (2.9 g/l at 25 °C)

solubility

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Quality Level

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bp

249 °C (lit.)

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249 °C (lit.)

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form

crystalline

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crystalline

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crystalline

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mp

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Health hazardCorrosion

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Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves



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