Benzoic Acid

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Catalog Number ACM65850-1
Product Name Benzoic Acid
CAS Number 65-85-0
Structure Benzoic Acid
Description Benzoic acid is a white (or colorless) solid with the formula C6H5CO2H. It is the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. Salts of benzoic acid are used as food preservatives. 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.
IUPAC Name Benzoic acid
Synonyms Benzenemethanoic acid
Molecular Weight 122.12
Molecular Formula C7H6O2
Canonical SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O
Inchi InChI=1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)
InChIKey WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point 249 °C (lit.)
Melting Point 121-125 °C (lit.)
Purity 98%
Density 1.08 g/ml
Appearance White to yellow-beige to orange powder
Physical State Solid

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