Factory Supply Bp USP Grade Benzoic Acid CAS 65-85-0

• CAS No.: 65-85-0
• Formula: C6h5cooh
• EINECS: 200-618-2
• Type: Pharmaceutical Intermediates
• Appearance: Powder
• Quality: Refined
• Model NO.: BA
• Colour: White
• Certificate: Reach
• Application: Food, Pharma, Cosmetic Field
• Transport Package: 25kg/Bag
• Specification: Pharma Grade
• Trademark: EBT Chem
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 2916310000
• Production Capacity: 10000mt/Year

Product Description

Benzoic Acid

DESCRIPTION

INCI Adopted Name:	Benzoic acid
CAS Registry No.:	65-85-0
EINECS No.:	200-618-2
Molecular Formula:	C6H5COOH
Molecular Weight:	122.1214
Structural Formula:
Synonyms:	Carboxybenzene

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Physical Property
 Appearance: Scaly or needlelike crystal, with odor of benzene or formaldehyde.
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, benzene, carbon disulfide, carbon tetrachloride.  


Technical Data
Benzoic Acid
 

Item	CP 2005	BP 98-2009	USP23-32	Food Additive GB1901-2005	E211	FCCV	Feed Additive NY/T1447-2007
Appearance	White with silky scales or needlelike crystal or crystalline powder	White crystal or white crystalline powder	-	White crystal	White crystal powder	White scaly or needle like crystal	Whate crystal
Identification	Passed	Passed	Passed	Passed	Passed	Passed	Passed
Assay	≥99.0%	99.0-100.5%	99.5-100.5%	≥99.5%	≥99.5%	99.5%-100.5%	≥99.5%
Solution	-	Clear, colorless	-	-	-	-	-
Readily oxidizable substance	Passed	Passed	Passed	Passed	Passed	Passed	Passed★
Readily carbonizable substance	-	No darker than Y5 (Yellow)	No darker than Q(Pink)	Passed	Passed	Passed	-
Heavy metal(Pb)	≤0.001%	≤10ppm	≤10ug/g	≤0.001%	≤10mg/kg	-	≤0.001%
Iginition residule	≤0.1%	-	≤0.05%	0.0005	-	≤0.05%	-
Melting point	121-124.5ºC	121-124ºC	121-123ºC	121-123ºC	121.5-123.5ºC	121-123ºC	121-123ºC
Chlorina compound	-	≤300ppm	-	≤0.014%	≤0.07% (Cl)	-	≤0.014%★
As	-	-	-	≤2mg/Kg	≤3mg/kg	-	≤2mg/Kg
Phthalic acid	-	-	-	Passed	-	-	≤100mg/kg★
Sulphate		≤0.1%	-	-	≤0.05%	-	-
Loss on drying	-	-	≤0.7%(water)	≤0.5%	≤0.5%	≤0.7%	≤0.5%(water)
☆Polycyclic acid	-	-	-	-	Passed	-	-
☆Hg	-	-	-	-	≤1mg/kg	-	-
☆Pb	-	-	-	-	≤5mg/kg	≤2.0mg/kg☆	-
	-	-	-	-	-	-	≤100mg/kg

  Note: 1. Item with"☆" is tested once out of 100 batches.
2. Item with "★" is tested once a year.
 
Industrial benzoic acid (Q/WYJ103-2009)

Grade/ Item	Premium Grade	First Grade	Qualified Grade
Appearance	White flaked solid	White/ Light yellow flaked solid
Assay,%        ≥	99.0	98.5	98.0
Color (Hazen) ≤	50	80	200
Melting Point, ºC       ≥	120

 

PACKAGING

Benzoic acid Standard packaging: 25kg/bag, inner is PE film bag, outer bag is PP film bag. 
Available special request 

 

STORAGE

Benzoic acidshall be stored in a well-ventilated, cool and dry place which is out of direct sunlight. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use.
 

PERIOD OF VALIDITY

24 months 
 

APPLICATIONS

Benzoic acid and its sodium salt can be used as a bacteriostatic agent for latex, toothpaste, jam or other food, and also as a mordant for dyeing and printing. It can also be used as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and dyes, for plasticizers and perfumes, and as a rust inhibitor for steel equipment.