Sodium benzoate, 99%

Description

CAS: 532-32-1 | C7H5NaO2 | 144.11 g/mol

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
Sodium benzoate is widely used as a preservative in food, medicine, cosmetics and animal feeds. It is used in the treatment of hyperammonemia and urea cycle disorders. It is used in the fireworks as a fuel in whistle mix. It is also used in the preparation of toothpaste and mouthwashes. It finds application in most of the acidic foods such as salad dressings (vinegar), carbonated drinks (carbonic acid), jams and fruit juices (citric acid), pickles (vinegar), and condiments.

Solubility
Soluble in water, alcoholSoluble in water, alcohol, ammonia and pyridine.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with alkalis, mineral acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 532-32-1
• Molecular Formula: C7H5NaO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 144.11
• MDL Number: MFCD00012463
• InChI Key: WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, sodium salt, benzoic acid sodium salt, sobenate, antimol, benzoate sodium, benzoate of soda, benzoate, sodium, natrium benzoicum, caswell no. 746
• PubChem CID: 517055
• SMILES: [Na+].[O-]C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Odor: Odorless
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Quantity: 250 g
• Beilstein: 3572467
• Merck Index: 14,8582
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcoholSoluble in water,alcohol,ammonia and pyridine.
• IUPAC Name: sodium;benzoate
• Formula Weight: 144.11
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Powder or granules or prills
• Chemical Name or Material: Sodium benzoate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338
EINECSNumber	208-534-8
RTECSNumber	DH6650000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only