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| NAME |
BENZOIC
ACID |
| FORMULA |
C6H5COOH |
| Molecular
Wt. |
122.12 |
| CAS
No. |
65-85-0 |
|
SPECIFICATIONS
OF BENZOIC ACID
| SPECIFICATION |
CP
GRADE |
BP
GRADE |
USP
GRADE |
IP
GRADE |
| Description |
Colorless
light crystals or Powder odour slight and characteristics |
| Assay (On Dried Basis) %
Min. |
98.0% |
99.0% |
99.5% |
99.5% |
| Clarity
and colors of solution |
- |
colorless |
colorless |
colorless |
| Water/Loss on Drying |
NMT 2.0% |
NMT 0.7% |
NMT 0.7% |
NMT 0.7% |
| Arsenic |
- |
- |
- |
NMT
2 ppm |
| Congealing Temperature |
- |
121-123 D Cent. |
121-123 D Cent. |
121-123 D Cent. |
| Heavy
Metals |
- |
NMT
10 ppm |
NMT
10 ppm |
NMT
10 ppm |
| Solubility |
Freely
soluble in ethanol, Sparingly soluble in water. |
| Oxidisable
Substance |
- |
TO
PASS |
TO
PASS |
NMT
0.5 ml |
| Carbonisable Substance |
- |
Color NMT
ref solu. Y5 |
TO PASS |
Color NMT
ref solu. Y5 |
| Sulphated
Ash |
- |
NMT
0.1% |
- |
NMT
0.1% |
| Residue on Ignition |
- |
- |
0.5% |
- |
Use
of Benzoic Acid :
The
CP grade of Benzoic Acid is used as an intermediate in the
manufacture of chemicals, alkyd resins, polyesters, plasticizers,
dyestuffs, preservatives, and rubber activators and retardants.
Benzoic Acid, Industrial Grade, is used as a chemical intermediate
and as a diverting agent in crude oil recovery applications.
BP/USP/IP grades are used as a preservation in food &
pharmaceuticals to inhibit microbial growth, also used in
preparation of toothpaste, food etc...
DISCLAIMER
: The
information contained in this bulletin is to the best of our
knowledge, True & Accurate. But all recommendations or suggestions
are made without guarantee. Since the conditions of use are beyond
our control, Navyug
Pharmachem (P) Ltd.
Disclaims any liability
incurred in connection with the use of these data of suggestion. |
