BENZOIC ACID

BENZOIC ACID Extra Pure

(Confirms to IP, BP, USP)
Benzenecarboxylic acid; Benzeneformic acid; Phenyl carboxylic acid, Phenyl formic acid, Dracylic acid.

Article No.

01860

Grade

Extra Pure

Purity

99.5%

CAS No.

65-85-0

Molecular Formula

C₇H₆O₂

Molecular Weight

122.12

H.S. Code

2916.3110

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

White crystalline

Odour

Faint pleasant odor

pH value

2.5 - 3.5

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

121 - 125 °C

Flash point [°C]

121 °C

Boiling point [°C]

249 °C

Vapour pressure mm/Hg

13 mm Hg at 132 °C

Vapour density

4.22

Density [g/cm3]

1.32

Solubility in water [% weight]

2.9 g/l at 25 °C

Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C

1.88

Packings

500 g (00500)
5000 g (05000)
25 Kg (0025K)
50 Kg (0050K)

Specifications

Appearance	White solid or powder or crystals or flakes
Assay (on anhydrous basis)	99.5-100.5%
Solubility	Slightly soluble in water; soluble in boiling water, freely soluble in alcohol, in chloroform, and in ether, fatty oils.
Identifications (as per IP, BP, USP)	To comply the tests
Melting point	121 -123°C
Appearance of solution	To comply IP, BP test
Readily carbonisable substance	To comply IP, BP, USP test
Readily oxidisable substance	To comply IP, BP, USP test
Halogenated compounds and halides	Max 0.03%(complies IP test)
Cinnamic acid	To comply IP test
Heavy metal (as Pb)	Max 0.001%
Arsenic (As)	Max 0.0002%
Sulphated ash	Max 0.1%
Residue on ignition	Max 0.05%
Water (H2O)	Max 0.7%