MSDS Benzoid Acid

Benzoic acid

• ChemSpider ID: 238
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₆O₂
• Average mass: 122.121002 Da
• Monoisotopic mass: 122.037003 Da 

NAME IDENTIFICATION

214-089-0

65-85-0 

Acid, Benzoic

Acide benzoique [French]

Acide benzoïque [French]

Acido benzoico [Italian]

Alcohol bencilico [Spanish]

benzene carboxylic acid

Benzenecarboxylic acid

benzeneformic acid

Benzenemethanoic acid

 EXPERIMENTAL DATA

• Appearance:

  Benzoic acid, 99% Alfa Aesar

  Benzoic acid, ACS, 99.5% min Alfa Aesar

  white crystals or powder Oxford University Chemical Safety Data

  white crystal scales or needles with a faint urine, almond odour Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

• Stability:

  Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, alkalies. Oxford University Chemical Safety Data

• Toxicity:

  ORL-RAT LD50 2350 mg kg-1, ORL-MUS LD50 2370 mg kg-1, IPR-MUS LD50 1460 mg kg-1 Oxford University Chemical Safety Data

• Safety:

  WARNING: Irritates skin and eyes, harmful if swallowed Alfa Aesar

  CAUTION: May be harmful if swallowed Alfa Aesar

  Safety glasses. Oxford University Chemical Safety Data

• Source:

  synthetic

• Drug Status:

  USP, JAN

• Therapeutic Effect:

  antifungal