• Identifiers

    CAS mumber
    65-85-0

    Molecular formula
    C7H6O2

    SMILES
    C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1665.0
    • Carbowax: 2428.71
  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.9 Well soluble in DEP, MMB, TEC

    Molecular weight
    122.12 g/mol

    Melting points

    • 252.3 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 122.4 °C
    • 121,5 - 123,5 °C
    • 122.35 °C
    • 122.4 °C
    • 122 °C

    Boiling points

    • 480 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
    • 249.2 °C
    • 249.2 °C at 760 mm Hg
    • 249 °C

    Flash points

    • 250 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 250 °F (121 °C) (closed cup)
    • 121 °C c.c.

    Solubilities

    • less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 3400 mg/L (at 25 °C)
    • 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.
    • Monomer & dimer models for solubility of benzoic acid in simple binary and ternary solvents are reported.
    • In water, 3.5X10+3 mg/L at 25 °C
    • 1 g dissolves in: 2.3 mL alcohol (cold), 1.5 mL alcohol (boiling), 4.5 mL chloroform, 3 mL ether, 3 mL acetone, 30 mL carbon tetrachloride,10 mL benzene, 30 mL carbon disulfide, 23 mL oil of turpentine. Also soluble in volatile and fixed oils; slightly soluble in petroleum ether
    • 0.29 g/L of benzoic acid in water at 20 °C
    • Acetone 55.6 g/L, benzene 12.2 g/L, carbone tetrachloride 4.1g/L, chloroform 15g/L, ethanol 58.4 g/L, ethyl ether 40.8 g/L, hexane 0.9 g/L methanol 71.5 g/L, toluene 10.6 g/L
    • 3.4 mg/mL at 25 °C
    • Solubility in water, g/l at 20 °C: 3 (slightly soluble)
    • insoluble in cold water; moderately soluble in hot water; soluble in oils and glycerol
    • very soluble (in ethanol)

  • Synonyms

    • benzoic acid
    • 65-85-0
    • Dracylic acid
    • benzenecarboxylic acid
    • Benzeneformic acid
    • Carboxybenzene
    • phenylformic acid
    • Benzenemethanoic acid
    • Phenylcarboxylic acid
    • benzoate
    • Retardex
    • Benzoesaeure GK
    • Benzoesaeure GV
    • Retarder BA
    • Tenn-Plas
    • Acide benzoique
    • Salvo liquid
    • Solvo powder
    • Benzoesaeure
    • Benzoic acid, tech.
    • Unisept BZA
    • HA 1 (acid)
    • Kyselina benzoova
    • Benzoic acid (natural)
    • HA 1
    • Benzoate (VAN)
    • Benzenemethonic acid
    • FEMA No. 2131
    • Vevovitall
    • Acido benzoico
    • Menno-florades
    • NSC 149
    • Benzoesaeure [German]
    • Caswell No. 081
    • Diacylic acid
    • Oracylic acid
    • Benzoicum acidum
    • CCRIS 1893
    • HSDB 704
    • Acide benzoique [French]
    • Acido benzoico [Italian]
    • E 210
    • Kyselina benzoova [Czech]
    • AI3-0310
    • AI3-03710
    • Diacylate
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 009101
    • CHEBI:30746
    • Salvo powder
    • Acidum benzoicum
    • NSC-149
    • UNII-8SKN0B0MIM
    • E210
    • Salvo, liquid
    • Solvo, powder
    • 8SKN0B0MIM
    • Benzoic acid (e 210)
    • EINECS 200-618-2
    • MFCD00002398
    • Tennplas
    • DTXSID6020143
    • Retarded BA
    • INS-210
    • Aromatic carboxylic acid
    • Benzoic acid [USP:JAN]
    • BENZOIC-4-D1 ACID
    • DTXCID80143
    • INS NO.210
    • E-210
    • EC 200-618-2
    • Benzeneformate
    • Benzenemethanoate
    • Phenylcarboxylate
    • Benzenecarboxylate
    • Benzoic acid 100 microg/mL in Acetone
    • Benzoicacid
    • Benzoic acid (USP:JAN)
    • BENZOIC ACID (II)
    • BENZOIC ACID [II]
    • Benzoic Acid 2000 microg/mL in Dichloromethane
    • BENZOIC ACID (MART.)
    • BENZOIC ACID [MART.]
    • BENZOIC ACID (USP-RS)
    • BENZOIC ACID [USP-RS]
    • BENZOIC ACID (EP MONOGRAPH)
    • BENZOIC ACID [EP MONOGRAPH]
    • BENZOIC ACID (USP MONOGRAPH)
    • BENZOIC ACID [USP MONOGRAPH]
    • Acid, Benzoic
    • Benzoic acid [USAN:JAN]
    • CAS-65-85-0
    • MFCD00002400
    • NSC7918
    • B A
    • Benzoic acid (TN)
    • phenylcarboxy
    • Dracylate
    • ProvitaCombat
    • benzoic aicd
    • benzoic-acid
    • benzoic_acid
    • bezoic acid
    • Aromatic acid
    • benzenecarboxylic
    • Benzoicum Ac
    • Eyelids Wipes
    • benzoic- acid
    • Provita Equiband
    • Retarder BAX
    • 1gyx
    • 1kqb
    • Rheumatism Diarrhea
    • Sodium benzoic acid
    • CARBOXYLBENZENE
    • DIACYCLIC ACID
    • DRACYCLIC ACID
    • benzene carboxylic acid
    • 760 - Preservatives
    • ANTAZOLINE_met016
    • Benzoic acid (Standard)
    • WLN: QVR
    • benzene-2-carboxylic acid
    • EUCATROPINE_met034
    • CYCLANDELATE_met022
    • BENZOIC ACID [MI]
    • Benzoic acid, ACS reagent
    • bmse000300
    • CHEMBL541
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Almond 8013-76-1 Prunus dulcis (Miller) D.A. Webb (P. amygdalus Batsch, P. communis L.) 0.5%
Cabreuva balsam Myroxylon peruiferum L. F., fam. Leguminosae (Papillionaceae) 1.4%
Citronella java (China) 8000-29-1 Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.01%
Orris butter 8002-73-1 Iris florentina L., fam. Iridaceae 0.01%
Jasmine oil (Turkey) 8022-96-6 Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum L., fam. Oleaceae 0.07%
Jasmine absolute (Japan) 8022-96-6 Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum L., fam. Oleaceae 0.01%
Cassia, bark (China) 2 8007-80-5 Cinnamomum cassia Blume, fam. Lauraceae 0.01%
Genet absolute 2 8023-80-1 Spartium junceum L., fam. Leguminosae (Papilionaceae) 0.03%
Styrax (Honduras) 8024-01-9 Liquidambar styraciflua L., fam. Hamamelidaceae 0.05%
Jasmine sambac (France) concrete Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton, fam. Oleaceae 1.0%
Fagraea berteriana flower Fagraea berteriana A. Gray ex Benth., fam. Potaliaceae 0.08%
Zizyphus jujuba fruit (Malaysia) Zizyphus jujuba Mill. var. inermis, fam. Rhamnaceae 0.01%
Jasmine rose absolute (India) Gardenia jasminoides Ellis, fam. Rubiaceae 0.31%
Tamarind 3 fruit Tamarindus indica L., fam. Leguminosae 0.01%
Cinnamomum "Re G—ng" (Vietnam) 1a leaf Cinnamomum species "Re G—ng", fam. Lauraceae 0.01%
Cinnamomum "Re G—ng" (Vietnam) 1b stem Cinnamomum species "Re G—ng", fam. Lauraceae 0.01%
Cinnamomum "Re G—ng" (Vietnam) 1d root Cinnamomum species "Re G—ng", fam. Lauraceae 0.01%
Phalaenopsis schilleriana headspace Phalaenopsis schilleriana Rehb. f., fam. Orchidaceae 0.1%
Spearmint, scotch (Japan) Mentha gracilis Sole, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 7.63%
Mullilam leaf (India) Zanthoxylum rhetsa D.C. syn. Z. limonella (Dennst.) Alston, fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Genipap fruit (Brazil) Genipa americana L., fam. Rubiaceae 0.7%
Shadberry fruit Amelanchier arborea Nutt., fam. Rosaceae 0.3%
Cassia, bark (China) 4a 8007-80-5 Cinnamomum cassia Blume, fam. Lauraceae 0.08%
Cassia, leaf (China) 4b 8007-80-5 Cinnamomum cassia Blume, fam. Lauraceae 0.09%
Cordia nitida fruit Cordia nitida Vahl., fam. Borraginaceae 0.5%
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Italy) 1b hay Anthoxanthum odoratum L., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.1%