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Benzoic acid
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | benzoic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C7H6O2 |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 122.12 g/mol |
| TPSA | 37.3 Ų |
| LogP | 1.9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 249.2 °C at 760 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 121,5 – 123,5 °C |
| Density | 1.2659 g/cu cm at 15 °C |
| Solubility | Mixtures of excess benzoic acid & water form 2 liquid phases beginning at 89.7 °C; the two phases unite at critical solution temperature of 117.2 °C; solubility in water increased by alkaline substances. |
| Flash Point | 250 °F (121 °C) (closed cup) |
| Autoignition Temp | 570 °C (1058 °F) |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Danger
Danger
Hazard Statements
- H302 (29.7%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315 (82.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318 (81.3%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (16.4%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H372 (20.5%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
Precautionary Statements
- P203, P260, P264+P265, P273, P280, P305+P354+P338, P317, P318, P319, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)