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SAFC

Benzoic acid

powder, EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, USP, E 210

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Synonym(s):

Benzoic acid, Phenylformic acid, Benzene carboxylic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
122.12
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
E Number:
E210
EC Index Number:
200-618-2

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agency

BP
Ph. Eur.
USP

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.001 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

assay

99.5-100.5% substance (anhydrous) basis (acidimetric)

form

powder
solid

autoignition temp.

570 °C

quality

E 210

technique(s)

API processing | cocrystal formation: suitable
API processing | salt formation: 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

water: 2.9 g/L at 25 °C

density

1.321 g/cm3 at 20 °C

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.02%

cation traces

As: ≤1 ppm
Cd: ≤10 ppm
Cr: ≤2.5 ppm
Cu: ≤10 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Mn: ≤25 ppm
Ni: ≤2 ppm
Pb: ≤2 ppm
Zn: ≤10 ppm

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

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

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

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Benzoic acid is typically used as a preservative in pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics due to its antimicrobial characteristics. It is also used as an additive for the preservation of food.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

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Health hazardCorrosion

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Danger

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

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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