Description
Sodium benzoate
purum p.a., ≥99.0% (NT)
Synonym(s):
Benzoic acid sodium salt
Linear Formula:
C6H5COONa
CAS Number:
532-32-1
Molecular Weight:
144.10
Beilstein:
3572467
EC Number:
208-534-8
MDL number:
MFCD00012463
eCl@ss:
39024301
PubChem Substance ID:
329763166
NACRES:
NA.21
PROPERTIES
grade
purum p.a.
Quality Level
200
Assay
≥99.0% (NT)
form
powder
mp
>300 °C (lit.)
solubility
water: soluble(lit.)
anion traces
chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg
cation traces
Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤50 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
K: ≤2000 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg
Zn: ≤50 mg/kg
SMILES string
[Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1
InChI
1S/C7H6O2.Na/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1
InChI key
WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M
General description
Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. On dissolution in water it affords weakly basic solution.[1] It is widely employed as a food preservative[1][2] and in various cosmetic products.[2] It has anti-corrosive properties.[1] Its determination in fruit juices, sodas, soy sauce, ketchup, peanut butter, cream cheese and other foods by HPLC method has been proposed.[3] It exhibits microbicidal action and is added as anti-microbial agent in various food products.[4] It is a Food and Drug Administration-approved nontoxic drug.[5]
Application
Sodium benzoate may be used in the preparation of various heavy metal benzoates.[1]
SAFETY INFORMATION
Pictograms
GHS07
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
H319
Precautionary Statements
P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class Code
13 - Non Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves