SODIUM BENZOATE
SODIUM BENZOATE AR
Short Name: SODIUM BENZOATE
Synonym: Benzoic acid sodium salt
Basic Details
Article No.
LG4075
Grade
AR
Purity
99.5%
CAS No.
532-32-1
HS Code
2916.3140
Shelf Life
60 Months
Packings Avialable
Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C
Solid
Colour
White crystalline
Odour
Odorless
pH value
7.0 - 8.5 at 144.1 g/l at 25 °C
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]
> 300 °C
Flash point [°C]
> 100 °C
Vapour pressure [20°C]
Density [g/cm3]
1.44
Solubility in water [% weight]
556 g/l at 20 °C
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol /water at 20°C
-2.13
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Assay (on anhydrous basis)
Min 99.5%
Arsenic (As)
Max 0.0002%
Heavy metal (as Pb)
Max 0.0005%
Chloride (Cl)
Max 0.02%
Sulphate (SO4)
Max 0.01%
Loss on drying (at 105°C)
Max 1.0%
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols
Symbol
GHS07
Signal Word
Warning
Hazardous Statement
H319
Precaution Statement
P305 + P351 + P338