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Sodium benzoate

Name: Sodium benzoate
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Benzoic acid sodium salt

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Linear Formula:

C₆H₅COONa

CAS Number:

532-32-1

Molecular Weight:

144.10

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329751104

MDL number:

MFCD00012463

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

3572467

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

API family

sodium benzoate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H6O2.Na/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Sodium benzoate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

Sodium Benzoate Compounded Oral Solution
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Promethazine and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution
Promethazine and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Fluconazole for Oral Suspension

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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This Item	PHR1231	1.06290	52451
USP 1613564 Sodium benzoate	Supelco PHR1231 Sodium benzoate	SAFC 1.06290 Sodium benzoate	Supelco 52451 Sodium benzoate
manufacturer/tradename USP	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland
grade pharmaceutical primary standard	grade certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard	grade -	grade certified reference material, TraceCERT^®
format neat	format neat	format -	format neat
application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) liquid formulation parenterals pharmaceutical semi-solid formulation solid formulation	application(s) cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care
API family sodium benzoate	API family sodium benzoate	API family -	API family -
mp >300 °C (lit.)	mp >300 °C (lit.)	mp 436 °C	mp >300 °C (lit.)

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pictograms

GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H319

pcodes

P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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flash_point_c

Not applicable

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