The sodium salt of BENZOIC ACID. It is used as an antifungal preservative in pharmaceutical preparations and foods. It may also be used as a test for liver function.
Irritant
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The sodium salt of BENZOIC ACID. It is used as an antifungal preservative in pharmaceutical preparations and foods. It may also be used as a test for liver function.
| Physical Description | Dry Powder; Large Crystals; CBI; Dry Powder; Large Crystals; Liquid; Wet Solid; Other Solid; Liquid; Liquid; Other Solid |
| Color/Form | White, granules or crystalline powder |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | for benzoic acidMelting range of benzoic acid isolated by acidification and not recrystallised 121,5 °C to 123,5 °C, after drying in a sulphuric acid desiccator |
| Boiling Point | >450 °C to <475 °C, decomposes with no boiling (OECD Guideline 103 (Boiling point/boiling range)) |
| Flash Point | >100 °C (>212 °F) |
| Density | 1.50 g/cu cm (OECD Guideline 109 (Density of Liquids and Solids)) |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | sodium benzoate |
| Molecular Formula | C7H5NaO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 144.10 g/mol |
| CAS | 532-32-1 |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)[O-].[Na+] |
| InChIKey | WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| Catalog No | KC.1910125 |
| Pack sizes | 500GM |
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