HS Code: 291631
Benzoic acid is produced commercially by the partial oxidation of toluene with oxygen.
Benzoic acid and its salts are used as food preservatives, represented by the E numbers E210, E211, E212, and E213. Benzoic acid inhibits the growth of mold, yeast, and some bacteria.
Benzoates are high-solvating plasticizers for PVC, available as either monobenzoates (benzoates) or dibenzoates. They are primarily used in PVC plastisol applications, including flooring and film, as well as in adhesives and sealants.
In medical applications, benzoic acid is a constituent of Whitfield’s ointment, which is used to treat fungal skin diseases.
| Test parameter |
Specification ,Unit |
|---|---|
| Acid value |
455-457 ,Mg KOH/1g |
| Melting point |
121-123 ,℃ |
| Lorem ipsum |
MAX 0.1 ,% |
| Property |
Requirement ,Test method ,unit |
| Appearance |
White or almost white powder or flake ,BP/EP ,– |
| Odor |
Nearly odorless ,– ,– |
| Solubility |
Freely soluble in water and sparingly soluble in ethanol(90v/v) ,BP/EP ,V/V |
| Assay |
99.5-100.5 ,BP/USP ,% |
| Loss of Drying |
<1.5 ,USP ,% |
| Lead |
<10 ,A.A ,PPM |
| Arsenic |
<3 ,A.A ,PPM |
| Test parameter | Specification | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assay | 98.5-99.5 | % |
| Acid value | 455-457 | Mg KOH/1g |
| Appearance | White Flaked powder | Visual |
| Melting point | 121-123 | ℃ |
| Lorem ipsum | MAX 0.1 | % |
| Property | Requirement | Test method | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White or almost white powder or flake | BP/EP | – |
| Odor | Nearly odorless | – | – |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol(90v/v) | BP/EP | V/V |
| Assay | 99.5-100.5 | BP/USP | % |
| Loss of Drying | <1.5 | USP | % |
| Lead | <10 | A.A | PPM |
| Arsenic | <3 | A.A | PPM |
