Benzoic acid is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Corrosive
Health hazard
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Benzoic acid is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
| Physical Description | Benzoic acid appears as a white crystalline solid. Slightly soluble in water. The primary hazard is the potential for environmental damage if released. Immediate steps should be taken to limit spre… |
| Color/Form | Monoclinic tablets, plates, leaflets |
| Odor | Odorless or with a slight benzaldehyde odor |
| Melting Point | 252.3 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 480 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 250 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.316 at 82.4 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 205 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.504 at 132 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | A 0.1% w/v aqueous solution of benzoic acid has been reported to be stable for at least 8 weeks when stored in polyvinyl chloride bottels, at room temperature. |
| IUPAC Name | benzoic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C7H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 122.12 g/mol |
| CAS | 65-85-0 |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O |
| InChIKey | WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.210069 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM |
⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official SDS.