An aromatic carboxylic acid and a synthetic intermediate
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Benzoic Acid

Item No. 43179

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Technical Information
CAS Number
65-85-0
Synonyms
  • Benzenecarboxylic Acid
  • Carboxybenzene
  • NSC 149
Molecular Formula
C7H6O2
Formula Weight
122.1
Purity
≥99%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Soluble: ≥ 10 mg/mlEthanol: Soluble: ≥ 10 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(O)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)
InChi Key
WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Benzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid and a synthetic intermediate.1 It has been used in industrial phenol production. Formulations containing benzoic acid have been used as preservatives and flavoring agents in food, hygiene, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Del Olmo, A., Calzada, J., and Nuñez, M. Benzoic acid and its derivatives as naturally occurring compounds in foods and as additives: Uses, exposure, and controversy. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. 57(14), 3084-3103 (2017).