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W213128

Benzoic acid

natural, ≥99.5%, FCC, FG

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOH
CAS Number:
65-85-0
Molecular Weight:
122.12
FEMA Number:
2131
Council of Europe no.:
21
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900869
Flavis number:
8.021
EC Number:
200-618-2
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002398
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636131
Organoleptic:
balsam
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 184.1021

vapor density

4.21 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 132 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

form

powder

autoignition temp.

1061 °F

packaging

fiber drum of 5 kg

bp

132-133 °C/10 mmHg, 249 °C (lit.)

mp

121-125 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 2.9 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.32 g/cm3 at 20 °C

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm, Cd: ≤1 ppm, Hg: ≤1 ppm, Pb: ≤2 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

balsam

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

General description

Benzoic acid is an organic acid mainly that is an antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent and preservative in its sodium salt form.

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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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

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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SHBN7042
MKCC0026
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MKCB4362
MKCB1172V

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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 249-252 (1997)
Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients, 141-141 (2012)
G C Tremblay et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 60(1), 63-90 (1993-10-01)
Detoxification of sodium benzoate by elimination as a conjugate with glycine, a nonessential amino acid, provides a pathway for the disposal of waste nitrogen. Since 1979, sodium benzoate has been widely used in the therapeutic regimen to combat ammonia toxicity
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W213128-5KG-K04061835565207
W213128-SAMPLE-K04061837508424
W213128-100G-K04061835513369
W213128-1KG-K04061835565191