BENZOIC ACID

BENZOIC ACID AR/ACS

Benzenecarboxylic acid; Benzeneformic acid; Phenyl carboxylic acid, Phenyl formic acid, Dracylic acid.

Article No.

01861

Grade

AR/ACS

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	Min 99.5%
Infrared spectrum	Conforms to Structure
Melting point	122 - 123°C
Substance insoluble in methanol	Max 0.005%
Sulphated ash	Max 0.005%
Chloride (Cl)	Max 0.005%
Sulphate (SO4)	Max 0.002%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.0002%
Heavy metal (as Pb)	Max 0.0005%
Substance reducing KMnO4 (as O)	Passes ACS test
Halogenated compounds (as Cl)	Max 0.005%
Sulphur compounds (as S)	Max 0.002%
Oxidizing substances	Passes test
Readily carbonisable substance	Passes test

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS05, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazardous Statement: H315-H318-H372
Precaution Statement: P260-P280-P305 + P351 + P338 + P310

Revision Date : 13-Oct-2022

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