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Benzoic acid

SAJ special grade, ≥99.5%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOH
CAS Number:
65-85-0
Molecular Weight:
122.12
EC Number:
200-618-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
329747557
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636131
MDL number:
MFCD00002398
eCl@ss:
39023903
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grade

SAJ special grade

vapor density

4.21 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 132 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

crystalline

autoignition temp.

1061 °F

availability

available only in Japan

bp

249 °C (lit.)

mp

121-125 °C (lit.)

density

1.32 g/cm3 at 20 °C

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

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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

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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03-1140-2-25G-J:4.548173001906E12 + 03-1140-5-500G-J:4.548173001913E12

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Lot/Batch Number
U0556
U1036
U1850
U0665
A7557

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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
Copper-mediated C-H/C-H biaryl coupling of benzoic acid derivatives and 1,3-azoles.
Mayuko Nishino et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 52(16), 4457-4461 (2013-03-21)
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
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