الصيغة الجزيئيةC7H6O2CAS65-85-0الكتلة الجزيئية122.12 g/mol g/mol
المرادفاتCarboxybenzene, Benzenecarboxylic Acid
Safety & Hazards (GHS)
Danger
Corrosive
Irritant
Health hazard
⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Benzoic Acid is a colorless crystalline solid with a faint, sweet odor. It is widely used as a preservative in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, and as an intermediate in the production of various industrial chemicals.
- Food Industry: Used as a food preservative (E210) and antimicrobial agent.
- Pharmaceuticals: Found in ointments and topical treatments for its antimicrobial properties.
- Cosmetics & Personal Care: Used in skin care products and perfumes.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Intermediate for producing benzoates, dyes, and other chemicals.
- Agriculture: Employed as a fungicide in some plant treatments.
Appearance
White crystalline solid
Odor
Faint, sweet odor
Molecular Formula
C7H6O2
Molecular Weight
122.12 g/mol
Melting Point
122 °C
Density
1.32 g/cm³
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents
pH (1% solution)
3.0 - 5.0
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions, sensitive to light and moisture
IUPAC Name
benzoic acid
الصيغة الجزيئية
C7H6O2
الكتلة الجزيئية
122.12 g/mol g/mol
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O
InChIKey
WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H315 Causes skin irritation
H318 Causes serious eye damage
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H373 May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402 Harmful to aquatic life
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