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Benzoic acid

ACS reagent grade, ≥99.5%, crystalline

Synonym(s):

Benzenecarboxylic acid, Carboxybenzene

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOH
CAS Number:
65-85-0
Molecular Weight:
122.12
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24854555
eCl@ss:
39023903
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
200-618-2
MDL number:
MFCD00002398
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636131

Product Name

Benzoic acid, ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

InChI key

WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccccc1

grade

ACS reagent

vapor density

4.21 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 132 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

crystalline

autoignition temp.

1061 °F

packaging

poly bottle of 25, 100, 500 g
poly drum of 3 kg

impurities

MnO4- reducers, passes test
≤0.002% S compounds
≤0.005% CH3OH insol.

ign. residue

≤0.005%

bp

249 °C (lit.)

mp

121-125 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble (2.9 g/l at 25 °C)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.005%

cation traces

heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

functional group

carboxylic acid
phenyl

Quality Level

200

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Application

Benzoic acid has been used in the preparation of vials for the HPLC analysis of various polyamines in biological fluids, tissues and isolated/cultured cells.
It may be employed as an intermediate in the synthesis of the following:
  • paints
  • pigments
  • varnish
  • wetting agents
  • aroma compounds
  • benzoyl chloride
  • benzotrichloride
It may also be used to investigate the mechanism of complex addition reaction of hydroxyl radicals with various aromatic compounds.

General description

Benzoic acid is an organic aromatic monocarboxylic acid. It can be synthesized by the cobalt or manganese catalyzed atmospheric oxidation of toluene. Recently, benzoic acid has been prepared from toluene by employing TiO2 nanotubes electrode.
Benzoic acid reacts with hydrogenating reagents to afford hexahydrobenzoic acid. The thermal decomposition of the product in the presence of lime or alkali produces benzene and carbon dioxide.

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

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Zhaolai Dai et al.
Amino acids, 46(6), 1557-1564 (2014-03-19)
Polyamines (putrescine, spermine and spermidine) play a crucial role in the regulation of cell growth, differentiation, death and function. Accurate measurement of these substances is essential for studying their metabolism in cells. This protocol describes detailed procedures for sample preparation
Hydroxylation by electrochemically generated OH. radicals. Mono-and polyhydroxylation of benzoic acid: products and isomer distribution.
Oturan MA and Pinson J.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 99(38), 13948-13954 (1995)
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 122-122 (1994)
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
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)
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