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Main Applications
Benzoic acid is a mono-functional, romatic acid, which is widely used as a building block for the synthesis of alkyd resins. It is also used as a preservative in many industrial applications, such as antimicrobial agent of latex, toothpaste, jam, dyeing and printing mordant, pharmaceutical and dye intermediates for preparing plasticizer, spices and the like, rust inhibitor of steel equipment and so on.
Typical Properties
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Appearance |
White flake |
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Assay |
≥99.0% |
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Melting Point |
121.7℃ |
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Boiling Point |
249.2℃ |
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Saturated Vapor Pressure |
0.13 Pak (96 ℃) |
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Flash Point |
121℃ |
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Ignition Temperature |
571℃ |
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Explosive Lower Limit |
11 % (V / V) |
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Index of Refraction |
1.5397nD |
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Storage |
Store cool and dry |