Product Details:
| Form | Crystal |
| Vapor Pressure at 132 DegreeC | 13 hPa |
| CAS Number | 65-85-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H6O2 |
| Melting Point | 125 Degree Celsius |
| EC # | 200-618-2 |
| Density at 20 DegreeC | 1.32 g/cm3 |
| Flash Point (Closed Cup) | 121 Degree Celsius |
| Boiling Point | 249 Degree Celsius |
| Color | White |
| Solubility in Water at 25 DegreeC | 2.9 g/l |
is a white to colorless solid. Benzoic Acid is used as an antimicrobial additive for carbonated and still beverages, syrups, icing, fruit salads, jellies, jams, preserves, pickles and relishes, pies, margarine, pastry fillings, fruit cocktails, soy sauce, mincemeat, and caviar. Due to its antibacterial property, Benzoic Acid is used in cosmetic products. Benzoic Acid is also employed as a preservative for beverages and pickled products to retards the growth of yeast and moulds. Benzoic Acid is used as a building block to synthesize alkyd resins and also helps to improve its gloss, hardness, and chemical resistance. Benzoic Acid is utilized as a preservative in liquid detergents, emulsion formulations, polishes, and paints, to increase storage stability, and mitigate corrosion.
Industries
- Adhesives, Coatings and Construction
- Food, Nutrition and Flavorings
- Personal Care and Pharmaceutical
- Agriculture
Market Segments
- Building & Construction
- Textile & Leather Processing
- Laboratory
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Agrochemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Packaging & Print
- Food & Nutrition
Applications
- Dyes
- Fertilizers
- Animal Nutrition
- Beverages
- Oral Formulations
- Alkyd Resins
- Toothpastes
Functions
- Preservative
- Standard
- Additive
- Feedstock
- UV Absorber
