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Benzoic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOH
CAS Number:
65-85-0
Molecular Weight:
122.12
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329748903
MDL number:
MFCD00002398
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636131
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

vapor density

4.21 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 132 °C)

description

API family: benfluorex

API family

mefenamic acid, metronidazole, benfluorex

autoignition temp.

1061 °F

packaging

pkg of 300 mg

manufacturer/tradename

USP

availability

not available in (Sales restriction may apply)

bp

249 °C (lit.)

mp

121-125 °C (lit.)

density

1.32 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)
pharmaceutical

format

neat

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

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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, has 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

Benzoic acid 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
  • Potassium Benzoate
  • Benzoic and Salicylic Acids Ointment
  • Mandelic Acid
  • Benzaldehyde
  • Cranberry Fruit Juice
  • Ibuprofen 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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Pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H315,H318,H372

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

65-85-0

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