Benzoic Acid

Appearance & Physical State: Colorless crystalline solid with faint pleasant odor.

Density: 1.2659 g/cm3 (15 °C), 1.0749 g/cm3 (130 °C)

Melting Point: 122.41 °C

Boiling Point: 249.2 °C, 370 °C(decomposes)

Flash Point: 121ºC

Refractive Index: 1.504

Water Solubility: Slightly soluble(r.t.). 1.7 g/L (0 °C), 2.7 g/L (18 °C), 3.44 g/L (25 °C), 5.51 g/L (40 °C), 21.45 g/L (75 °C), 56.31 g/L (100 °C)

Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, alkalies.

Storage Condition: Store at RT.

Vapor Pressure: 10 mm Hg ( 132 °C)

Vapor Density: 4.21 (vs air)

Used for the production of pharmaceuticals, dye carriers,plasticizers, perfumes and food preservatives, etc., also for the performance improvement of alkyd coatings