Benzoic Acid
Benzoic acid is a white crystalline solid and a simple aromatic carboxylic acid. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants and serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites.
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Molecular Formula
C6H5COOH
Appearance and Properties
Flakes solids or white crystalline powder,soluble in alcohol,slightly soluble in water.
Uses
Used as preservative of food and medicine,plasticizer and material of organic synthesis such as perroxybenzoic chloride.
Standard of Product
Technical Grade
Packing
25kg plastic woven bags,or upon request
| Items | Specifications |
| Melting Point | 121-124 C |
| Color, Hazen | 30# max |
| Oxidize substance | Passed |
| Carbonate substance | Passed |
| Heavy metal | 10 ppm max |
| Chloride | 300 ppm max |
| Loss on drying | 1.5% max |
| Ignition residue | 0.1% max |
| Assay | 99% min |
| Arsenic | 3 ppm max |
| Pthalic acid | Passed |
