Benzoic Acid is White flakes crystals,benzin or benzoic aldehyde savor, soluble in ethanol and slightly soluble in water. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants and serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites. Salts of benzoic acid are used as food preservatives. Benzoic acid is an important precursor for the industrial synthesis of many other organic substances. The salts and esters of benzoic acid are known as benzoates.
Description of goods: Benzoic Acid
Mol.formula: C6H5COOH
CAS
No. : 65-85-0
Grade
Standard: Tech Grade Pharm Grade
Purity: 98%min, 99%min
Specification
Item |
Tech Grade |
Pharm Grade |
ASSAY |
98.0% MIN. |
99.0% MIN. |
CHLORIDE |
1.00%MAX. |
0.035%MAX. |
MELTING POINT |
120-123℃ |
121-124℃ |
MELTING POINT |
0.001 % |
0.00001%MAX. |
Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants and serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites. Salts of benzoic acid are used as food preservatives. Benzoic acid is an important precursor for the industrial synthesis of many other organic substances. The salts and esters of benzoic acid are known as benzoates.
Application
1. Pharm grade used for drug, toothpaste
2. food preservative, benzoates, perfumes, etc
3. Production of plasticizer and spices
Package
25kgs/pp pe bag