Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

1.02401

Supelco

Benzoic acid

volumetric standard, secondary reference material for alkalimetry, traceable to NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM) Certipur® Reag. Ph Eur,Reag. USP

Synonym(s):

Benzoic acid, Phenylformic acid, Benzene carboxylic acid

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.12
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Index Number:
200-618-2
NACRES:
NA.24

Agency

ISO 17025
reag. Ph. Eur.
reag. USP

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.001 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

570 °C

potency

1700 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

technique(s)

titration: suitable

pH

2.5-3.5 (20 °C in H2O, saturated solution)

bp

249 °C/1013 hPa

mp

121-123 °C

transition temp

flash point 121 °C

solubility

2.9 g/L

density

1.321 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

500 kg/m3

storage temp.

15-25°C

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 a volumetric standard produced under rigorous conditions and qualified with the highest possible precision. Its mass fraction is determined by potentiometric titration, and it is qualified in a DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory.
Please visit ISO certificates and Site Quality Self-Assessments to access the current certificates of accreditation.
Download your certificate at http://www.sigma-aldrich.com to view certified values, including uncertainty and expiry date.

Application

It is used as a certified reference material (CRM) for titer determinations in alkalimetric titrations, following USP and Ph. Eur.

Features and Benefits

  • Available as a solid in a secure glass bottle to ensure its stability for the entire shelf life until opened.
  • Certified reference material according to ISO 17034
  • High-purity material traceable to NIST SRMs
  • Measured in a DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory
  • In accordance with the chapter reagents of USP and Ph. Eur
  • High-quality offering accurate titer determinations
  • Accompanied by a certificate of analysis (CoA)

Packaging

SKU-pack size numbers ending with a "3" are SmartChemicals with an RFID tag on the label for seamless data transfer to the instrument, e.g. xxxxxx1003 or xxxxxxx 4003. More information on www.sigmaaldrich.com/SmartChemicals

Legal Information

CERTIPUR is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

CorrosionHealth hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Lungs

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1


Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Articles

The titer determination or standardization of a titration solution is essential for accurate and reliable titration results.

The titer determination or standardization of a titration solution is essential for accurate and reliable titration results.

The titer determination or standardization of a titration solution is essential for accurate and reliable titration results.

The titer determination or standardization of a titration solution is essential for accurate and reliable titration results.

See All

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service