Benzoic Acid

CAS No.: 65-85-0                                                EINECS: 200-618-2

Molecular Formula:C₇H₆O₂                              Molecular Weight: 122.12

Structural Formula:

Property:

Benzoic Acid, C7H6O2 (or C6H5COOH), is a colorless crystalline solid and the simplest Aromatic Carboxylic Acid. The name of Benzoic Acid derived from Gum Benzoin, which was for a long time the only source for Benzoic Acid. Benzoic Acid and its salts are used as a food preservative. Benzoic Acid is an important precursor for the synthesis of many other organic substances.

Specification:

Item	Food grade
Content	99.0-100.5%
APPCARANCE OF SOLUTION	CLARIFICATION COLORLESS
COMPOUNDS EASY TO BE OXIDE	PASSING TEST
CARBIDES EASY TO BE OXIDE	LIGHTER THAN Y5
HEAVY METALS	0.001% MAX
SULFATE	0.1%MAX
FUSION POINT	121-124ºC
CHLORINATED COMPOUNDS	0.03 % MAX

Properties:

Benzoic Acid can be used in plasticizer, cutting liquid, lube, coating, antifreeze, paint, antirust paper, resin, or used as dye intermediate and material of fine chemicals, Benzoic Acid is also antiseptic bactericide or used as antiseptic of drug.

Packing , Storage & Transportation:

Benzoic Acid is in 25kg net plastic woven bag

Key word:

Benzoic Acid