Sodium benzoate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

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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.

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

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

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