Benzoic Acid
Product Description
| Product | Benzoic Acid |
| CAS | 65-85-0 |
| Formula | C6H5COOH |
| Synonym | Benzenecarboxylic acid, Benzene formic acid, Carboxybenzene, Benzoic acid, Benzoic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.2659 |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Packaging | 10 max. |
| Color, APHA ASTM D 1209 | 25 max. |
| Phenol | 2 max. |
| Appearance | White Flakes |
| Chloride | 10 max. |
| Sulphated Ash | 0.01% max |
| Oxidizable substances | 0.2 max. |
| Odor | Slightly characteristic |
| Water Content | 0.1% max. |
| Lead | 5 max. |
| Manganese | 1 max. |
| Carbonizable substances | Q max. |
| Assay | 99.98% min. |
| Flash Point COC °C | 50 max. |
| Residue on Ignition | 0.05 max. |
| Turbidity | 4.0 max |
| Heavy Metals | 10 max. |
| Vapor Pressure | 50 max. |
| Solidification point | 121.5 – 122.5 C |
| Origin | 10 max. |
| Arsenic | 2 max. |
| Mercury | 1 max. |
| Melting Point | 121.25 c |
| Molecular weight | 122.13 |
| Flash Point | 121.1 c |
| Solubility | alcohol, ether, chloroform, benzene, carbon disulfide |
| Boiling Point | 249.2 c |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Use: BULKING, MASKING, PRESERVATIVE |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Organic Intermediates and Compounds |
| Function | Excipients & Emulsifiers, Humectants & Emollients |
| Industry | Cosmetic, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Resin & Coating, Flavor |
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