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Sodium benzoate
EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, NF, JP, FCC, E 211
Synonym(s):
Sodium benzoate
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H5NaO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
E Number:
E211
EC Index Number:
208-534-8
MDL number:
Quality Level
agency
BP, ChP, JP, NF, Ph. Eur.
reg. compliance
FCC
product line
EMPROVE® EXPERT
form
solid
autoignition temp.
>500 °C
pH
8 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)
mp
436 °C
density
1.50 g/cm3 at 20 °C
application(s)
liquid formulation
parenterals
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation
storage temp.
2-25°C
SMILES string
[Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1
InChI
1S/C7H6O2.Na/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1
InChI key
WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M
General description
Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.
Application
Sodium benzoate is commonly used as a preservative in pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics. It is also used as additive for the preservation of food.
Legal Information
Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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.
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Warning
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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