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Benzoic acid

natural, ≥99.5%, FCC, FG

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOH
CAS Number:
65-85-0
Molecular Weight:
122.12
FEMA Number:
2131
Council of Europe no.:
21
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900869
Flavis number:
8.021
EC Number:
200-618-2
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002398
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636131
organoleptic:
balsam
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens

Product Name

Benzoic acid, natural, ≥99.5%, FCC, FG

Quality Level

400
300

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)

InChI key

WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 184.1021

vapor density

4.21 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 132 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

autoignition temp.

1061 °F

packaging

fiber drum of 5 kg

bp

132-133 °C/10 mmHg
249 °C (lit.)

mp

121-125 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 2.9 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.32 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤2 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

balsam

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Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

General description

Benzoic acid is an organic acid mainly that is an antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent and preservative in its sodium salt form.

pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

target_organs

Lungs

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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Lot/Batch Number
SHBN7042
MKCC0026
MKCB9160
MKCB4362
MKCB1172V

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Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients, 141-141 (2012)
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 249-252 (1997)
S Nacht et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 4(1), 31-37 (1981-01-01)
The transepidermal penetration and metabolic disposition of 14C-benzoyl peroxide were assessed in vitro (excised human skin) and in vivo (rhesus monkey). In vitro, the benzoyl peroxide penetrated into the skin, through the stratum corneum or the follicular openings, or both
Ly Dieu Tran et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 134(44), 18237-18240 (2012-10-30)
An auxiliary-assisted, copper catalyzed or promoted sulfenylation of benzoic acid derivative β-C-H bonds and benzylamine derivative γ-C-H bonds has been developed. The method employs disulfide reagents, copper(II) acetate, and DMSO solvent at 90-130 °C. Application of this methodology to the
Wanchun Xiang et al.
ChemSusChem, 6(2), 256-260 (2013-01-25)
Sensing the sun: Incorporation of a cyanomethyl benzoic acid electron acceptor into donor-π-acceptor sensitizers for dye-sensitized-solar cell is shown to lead to devices with improved conversion efficiency when compared with more widely used cyanoacetic acid acceptor.
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