CAS: 65-85-0
Benzoic acid is a mono-functional, romatic acid, which is widely used as a building block for the synthesis of alkyd resins. It is also used as a preservative in many industrial applications, such as antimicrobial agent of latex, toothpaste, jam, dyeing and printing mordant, pharmaceutical and dye intermediates for preparing plasticizer, spices and the like, rust inhibitor of steel equipment and so on.
Content | 98-100.5% |
Loss on drying | ≤0.5% after drying for three hours over sulphuric acid |
Melting range | 121.5-123.5°C |
PH | About 4 (solution in water) |
Arsenic | ≤3 ppm |
Lead | ≤5 ppm |
Mercury | ≤1 ppm |
Heavy metal (as pb) | ≤10 ppm |
Sulphated ash | ≤0.05% |
Positive sublimation test and test for benzoate | Qualified with regulations |
Readily oxidizable substances | Qualified with regulations |
Polycyclic acid | Pass test |
Chlorinated organic compounds | ≤300 ppm |
related products: sodium benzoate(CAS: 532-32-1)
potassium benzoate (CAS: 582-25-2)
Sodium Bnezoate is a white crystalline grain or powder.
It is widely used for food preservative produced by reaction from sodium hydroxide with benzoic acid. Sodium Benzoate is a better molds and yeasts inhibitor and since acidity foods grow bacteria, mold and yeast quickly, it is cheapest way to preserve them.
Potassium benzoate widely used as food additives and preservatives. its appearance is powder or crystal powder. it is Odorless or almost odorless, soluble in water and ethanol. Purity is more than 99%. the potassium benzoate formula is C7H5KO2, Molecular weight is 160.2
Commonly used as food preservative.
Raw material in the production of pesticide, dye, medicine, perfume, mordant, plasticizer.
Modifying agent for polyamide resin and alkyd resins.
Rust inhibitor of steel equipment and so on.
Density:1.2± 0.1g /cm3
Boiling point:249.3±9.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting point:121-125 °C(lit.)
Molecular formula:C7H6O2
Molecular weight:122.12
Flash point:121.1±0.0 °C
Accurate mass:122.036781
PSA:37.30000
LogP:1.89
Appearance:White crystal or powder
Vapor density:4.21 (vs air)
Vapor pressure:0.0±0.5 mmHg at 25°C
Refractive index:1.564
Storage conditions:This product should be kept sealed. Store in a cool, ventilated and dry warehouse. Keep away from fire, heat, waterproof, moisture-proof, sunscreen