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Benzoic Acid

 
 
Production information
PROPERTIES   &  USAGE
Properties   Usage
Chemical formula C7H6O2 Precursor to plasticizers
Boiling point 249.2 °C (480.6 °F; 522.3 K) Niche and laboratory uses
  370 °C (698 °F; 643 K) Precursor to sodium benzoate and related preservatives
Density 1.2659 g/cm3 (15 °C) Medicinal
  1.0749 g/cm3 (130 °C) Benzoyl chloride
Melting point 122.41 °C (252.34 °F; 395.56 K)[5]  
Molar mass 122.12 g·mol−1  
 
 
SPECIFICATION
Specification   Technical Grade
Melting point   121-123
Content%   ≥98.5%
Arsenic(as As)   ≤2mg/kg
Loss on drying%   ≤0.1
Chloride(Cl)%   0.02
Heavy metals (As Pb)   ≤0.001
ColorPt-Co   ≤20