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Benzoic acid, ACS, 99.5% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 03623014
Description
Benzoic acid is an important precursor for the preparation of many other organic substances viz. benzoyl chloride, benylbenzoate, phenol, sodium benzoate, benzyl alcohol as well as benzoate plasticizers such as glycol-, diethhyleneglycol- and triethyleneglycol esters. Benzoic acid and its salts are used as food preservatives. It is involved in rubber polymerization as an activator and a retardant. It is the main component of benzoin resin and is a constituent of Whitfieldâs ointment, which is used for the treatment of fungal skin diseases such as tinea, ringworm and athleteâs foot. It is widely used in cosmetics, dyes, plastics and insect repellents.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
| Benzoic acid | |
| 121°C to 124°C | |
| 249°C | |
| C7H6O2 | |
| 636131 | |
| benzenecarboxylic acid, dracylic acid, benzeneformic acid, carboxybenzene, phenylformic acid, benzenemethanoic acid, phenylcarboxylic acid, retardex, benzoesaeure gk, benzoesaeure gv | |
| WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| benzoic acid | |
| 243 | |
| 122.12 | |
| ACS | |
| 25 g | |
| Weak, characteristic |
| 2.5 to 3.5 | |
| 65-85-0 | |
| White | |
| MFCD00002398 | |
| 14,1091 | |
| Soluble in acetone,benzene,chloroform,alcohol,diethyl ether,hexane and liquid ammonia. Slightly soluble in water. | |
| C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O | |
| 122.123 | |
| CHEBI:30746 | |
| ≤99.5% | |
| 1.32 g/mL | |
| 121°C (250°F) | |
| Crystalline |
Chemical Identifiers
| 65-85-0 | |
| 122.123 | |
| WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 243 | |
| benzoic acid |
| C7H6O2 | |
| MFCD00002398 | |
| benzenecarboxylic acid, dracylic acid, benzeneformic acid, carboxybenzene, phenylformic acid, benzenemethanoic acid, phenylcarboxylic acid, retardex, benzoesaeure gk, benzoesaeure gv | |
| CHEBI:30746 | |
| C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H318-H302-H335
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P260-P264b-P270-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P310-P314-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H315-H318-H372-H500
EINECSNumber : 200-618-2
RTECSNumber : DG0875000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only