Benzoic Acid CAS 65-85-0

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Benzoic Acid Quick Details:

Benzoic acid is white with mercerized scales or needle-like crystals, with a slight smell of benzoin or benzaldehyde. The melting point is 122.13°C, the boiling point is 249.2°C, and the relative density is 1.2659 (15/4°C). It sublimates rapidly at 100°C. Slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether.

CAS No.: 65-85-0
Molecular Formula: C7H6O2
Molecular weight: 122.12
Appearance: Scaly or needle crystal
Assay: 98-100.5%

Benzoic Acid Specification:

Item	Industrial Grade	Food Grade	Pharmaceutical Grade
Assay (dry),≥, %	98	99.5	99.0-100.5
Melting Point,℃	121-124	121-123	121-124
Readily oxidizable substance	/	Passed	Passed
Chloride,≤, %	/	0.014	0.03
Heavy metals(as Pb),≤, %	/	0.01	0.001
Vulcanizing residue, ≤, %	/	/	0.1
As, ≤， %	/	0.0002	/
Phthalic Acid, ≤, %	/	0.0002	/
Loss on dry, ≤, %	/	0.5	/

Benzoic Acid Application：

Used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dye carriers, plasticizers, perfumes and food preservatives, as well as in the performance improvement of alkyd resin coatings; as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals and dyes for the preparation of plasticizers and perfumes, etc. , also as a rust inhibitor for steel equipment.