BENZOIC ACID Extra Pure

BENZOIC ACID Extra Pure (Confirms to IP, BP, USP) Benzenecarboxylic acid; Benzeneformic acid; Phenyl carboxylic acid, Phenyl formic acid, Dracylic acid. MSDS DE EN FR KO PT ES TH TR COAs Packings 500 g (00500) 5000 g (05000) 25 Kg (0025K) 50 Kg (0050K) Print friendly version Article No. 01860 Grade Extra Pure Purity 99.5% CAS No. 65-85-0 Molecular Formula C 7 H 6 O 2 Molecular Weight 122.12 H.S. Code 2916.3110 Shelf Life 60 Months 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 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 Max 0.7% 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: 04-May-2025 Home Lab Chemicals Acids-Organic BENZOIC ACID