Benzoic Acid

Benzoic acid , C7H6O2 (or C6H5COOH), is a colorless crystalline solid and a simple aromatic carboxylic acid. The name is derived from gum benzoin, which was for a long time its only known source. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants and it serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites.

Salts of benzoic acid are used as food preservatives and benzoic acid is an important precursor for the industrial synthesis of many other organic substances. The salts and esters of benzoic acid are known as benzoates.

Product details CAS No.: 65-85-0 Other Names: phenylformic acid MF: C6H5COOH EINECS No.: 200-618-2 Place of Origin: hebei, China (Mainland) Type: alkyd resin modifier Purity: 99.0%min Appearance: white crystal Specification: NO ITEMS OF ANALYSIS SPECIFICATION 1 APPEARANCE  white crystal 2 content (%) 99.0 MIN 3 meiting point(°C) 164-166 4 acid value (MGkoh/g) 312-315 5 iron content (ppm) 3 MAX 6 loss on drying (%) 0.1 MAX 7 ash were (%) 0.1 MAX Applications: Industrial grade benzoic acid  in flake  factory supply Used in Preserving foods, fats, fruit juices, alkaloidal solutions etc.

Used in manufacture of Benzoates and Benzoyl compounds, dyes as a mordant in calico printing. Used in Plasticizers, Perfumes, and Dentifrices. Used as anti microbial agent, Bacteriostatic & Bactericidal agent in medicines. Used as an anti fungal agent. Excellent chain terminator in Polymerisation Process.