Benzoic Acid

Benzoic acid is a colorless crystalline solid and a simple aromatic carboxylic acid. Its salts are used as food preservatives and benzoic acid is an important precursor for the synthesis of many other organic substances.

Product Details

Formula:

C7H6O2

CAS Number:

65-85-0

Also Known As:

Carboxybenzene; Dracylic acid; Phenylmethanoic acid; Benzenecarboxylic acid

Structure:

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applications:

Benzoic acid has many uses including medicinal, laboratory, food, and personal care. It can act as a precursor to plasticizers and often as a preservative.
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Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

White crystalline solid

Boiling Point, °C

249

Density, g/cm3

1.32

Grades

Tech and USP

Melting point, °C

122

Molecular weight, g/mol

122.12

Odor

Characteristic

Purity, %

99.5

Refractive index, n20/D

1.504

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