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Benzoic acid

Name: Benzoic acid
Brand: USP

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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Properties

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)

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

Description

General description

Find answers to frequently asked questions on USP products in USP FAQs.

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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This Item	109479	33047	NIST39J
USP 1055002 Benzoic acid	Sigma-Aldrich 109479 Benzoic acid	Sigma-Aldrich 33047 Benzoic acid	NIST39J Benzoic acid
description United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard	description ReagentPlus^®, 99%	description puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, reag. Ph. Eur., ≥99.9% (alkalimetric)	description NIST^® SRM^® 39j, calorimetric standard
grade pharmaceutical primary standard	grade -	grade puriss. p.a., ACS reagent	grade certified reference material
manufacturer/tradename USP	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename NIST^®
format neat	format -	format -	format neat
application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule)	application(s) -	application(s) -	application(s) -
availability not available in (Sales restriction may apply)	availability -	availability -	availability -
autoignition temp. 1061 °F	autoignition temp. 1061 °F	autoignition temp. 1061 °F	autoignition temp. 1061 °F

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pictograms

GHS08,GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

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

pcodes

P260 - P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P314

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c