Description
| Chemical name | Benzoic acid (odorless) |
| The common name | Acide benzoique |
| Chemical formula | C7H6O2 |
| CAS | 65-85-0 |
| Structured |  |
| Quality standard | GB21703-2010/ChP2015/USP41/JP17/BP2017/EP9.0 |
| Character | A white, crystalline powder or colourless crystals, odorless with a very slight characteristic. |
| Specifications | Identification: Gives positive reaction Congealing range: 121℃-123℃ Water: ≤0.7% Readily carbonizable substance: No more than Matching Fluid Q Residue on ignition: ≤0.05% Readily Oxidizable substance:≤0.5ml 0.1N potassium permanganate is consumed Heavy metals: NMT 10PPM Residual solvents: Acetic acid NMT 0.5% Assay (on dried basis): Contains C7H6O2 99.5%-100.5% |
| packaging | 25kg bag or drum |
| Storage | Store it in low temperature, dry and ventilated place. |
Application:
It can be used as food disinfectant preservative and bacteriostatic agent; used as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals and dyes; used in the production of plasticizers and perfumes, and as a rust inhibitor for steel equipment.