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Benzoic Acid (USP, BP, Ph. Eur.) pure, pharma grade

Benzenecarboxylic acid, Phenylformic acid

Assay (Acidim.) calc. a.d.s.: 99.5-100.5%
Code
141014
CAS
65-85-0
Molecular Formula
C6H5COOH
Molar mass
122.12 g/mol
molecule for: Benzoic Acid (USP, BP, Ph. Eur.) pure, pharma grade
Melting Point:
122.4 °C (Handbook)
Boiling Point:
249.2 °C (Handbook)
Solubility:
in water at 20°C
Physical Description:
solid
Product Code:
141014
Product Name:
Benzoic Acid (USP, BP, Ph. Eur.) pure, pharma grade
Quality Name:
pure, pharma grade
Specifications:
Assay (Acidim.) calc. a.d.s.: 99.5-100.5%
Identity according to Pharmacopoeias:: passes test
Melting range: 121-123°C

Maximum limit of impurities
Appearance of solution: passes test
Insoluble matter in Cl3CH: 0.01 %
Insoluble matter in C2H5OH: passes test
Residue on ignition (as SO4): 0.05 %
Sulfate (SO4): 0.005%
Halogenated compounds and halides (as Cl): 0.03 %
Residual solvents (Ph.Eur/USP): passes test
Oxidisable substances: passes test
Darkened substances: passes test
Water (H2O): 0.7 %
Fe: 0.001 %
Hazard pictograms
  • GHS05 Hazard
  • GHS08 Hazard
WGK:
1
Storage:
Room Temperature.
Signal Word:
Danger
GHS Symbols:
GHS05
GHS08
H Phrases:
H318
H372
H315
P Phrases:
P260
P264
P270
P280
P305+P351+P338
P501
P310
P314
P302+P352
P321
P332+P313
P362
Master Name:
Benzoic Acid
Synonyms Long Text:
Benzenecarboxylic acid, Phenylformic acid
EINECS:
200-618-2
CS:
2916 31 00 90
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