Benzoic Acid
CAS# 65-85-0
Property
- Assay
- Melting Point
- Appearance
Unit
- %
- °C
Specification
- 98.5 Minimum
- 118 Minimum
- White to Off White Flakes
Application
Benzoic Acid is a colorless crystalline solid and the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. It is a weak acid widely used in both industrial and consumer applications. Naturally occurring in animals, plants, and resins, Benzoic Acid serves as a food preservative through its salts, and as a natural topical antiseptic in some products. Industrially, it is an important precursor in the production of phenol, glycol benzoates, and other benzoate-based plasticizers, as well as an intermediate in the synthesis of alkyd resins and various organic chemicals. Benzoic Acid is also used in the manufacture of sodium salts, inhalant decongestants, and as an additive in drilling muds for crude oil extraction. Additionally, it contributes to storage stability and corrosion inhibition in emulsions, polishes, waxes, paints, and liquid detergents. In rubber polymerization, it acts as an activator and can also function as a modifier in flame retardant materials.
Grades Available
Technical, Feed, USP
Packaging
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Synonyms
Carboxybenzene; E210; Dracylic acid; Phenylmethanoic acid; Benzenecarboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C7H6O2
Market Segment
Cosmetic, Paint, Coating, Plasticizer, Textile, Rubber, Food & Beverage
Product Uses
Antifreeze, Body Wash, Conditioners, Eye Creams, Foundations, Lip Balm/Gloss, Mouthwash, Toothpaste, Rubber Activator, Sunscreen, Polyesters, After Shave Products, Alkyd Resins, Anti Ageing Creams & Lotions, Crude Oil Recovery, Dyestuffs, Facial Cleansers, Frac Fluids, Hair Care Products, Hair Conditioners, Lipsticks, Moisturizing Creams and Lotions, Oil Field Service Chemicals, Oil Well Frac Fluids, Paint & Coatings, Plasticizers, Preservative, Shampoo, Shower Gels, Skin Care Products, Textile Dyeing