Description
(Confirms to IP, BP, USP)
Benzenecarboxylic acid; Benzeneformic acid; Phenyl carboxylic acid, Phenyl formic acid, Dracylic acid.
| CAS | 65-85-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 122.12 |
| Shelf Life | 60 Months |
| Physical Properties | |||
| Physical State at 20 °C | Solid | Colour | White crystalline |
| Odour | Faint pleasant odor | pH Value | 2.5 – 3.5 |
| Melting Point/ Freezing Point [°C] | 121 – 125 °C | Flash Point [°C] | 121 °C |
| Boiling Point [°C] | 249 °C | Vapour Pressure Mm/Hg | 13 mm Hg at 132 °C |
| Vapour Density | 4.22 | Density [g/cm3] | 1.32 |
| Solubility in Water [% weight] | 2.9 g/l at 25 °C | Partition Coefficient Log POW Octanol / Water at 20°C | 1.88 |
| Specifications | |||
| Appearance | A white, crystalline powder or colourless crystals with characteristic odour | Assay (Alkalimetric) | 99%-100.5% |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water; soluble in boiling water, freely soluble in alcohol, in chloroform, and in ether, fatty oils. | Identifications (As Per Ip, Bp, Usp) | To comply the tests |
| Melting Point | 121 -123°C | Appearance of Solution | To comply IP, BP test |
| Readily Carbonisable Substance | To comply IP, BP, USP test | Readily Oxidisable Substance | To comply IP, BP, USP test |
| Halogenated Compounds And Halides | Max 0.03%(complies IP test) | Cinnamic Acid | To comply IP test |
| Heavy Metal (As Pb) | Max 0.001% | Arsenic (As) | Max 0.0002% |
| Sulphated Ash | Max 0.1% | Water (H2O) | Max 0.7% |
| Dangerous Goods Information | |||
| UN Number | – | DG Class | – |
| Safety Information & Hazard Symbols | |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statement | H318-H335 |
| Precaution Statement | P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338 |















