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Pharmacopoeial Grade (IP / BP / USP / EP)
Packaging Information
25 Kg Sealed Fiber Drums with Double PE Liner
CAS No: 65-85-0 • Formula: C7H6O2
IP / BP / USP Pharmaceutical Grade Benzoic Acid
Purity: 99.9% Min Assay•Form: Prismatic White Needle-like Crystals or Fine Powder
Our Pharmaceutical Grade Benzoic Acid achieves 99.9% purity with near-zero trace impurities. Used in Whitfield's antifungal ointment, topical skin care formulations, and as an antimicrobial preservative in oral liquids.
Recommended Applications:
Whitfield's Ointment compounding (Topical Antifungal with Salicylic Acid)
Antimicrobial preservative in liquid dosage forms & syrups
Keratolytic topical creams and acne treatments
Pharmaceutical API synthesis and laboratory reagent
Key Technical Specifications:
Pharmacopoeial StandardIP / BP / USP / EP Compliant
Assay (Dry Basis)99.9% – 100.5%
Appearance of SolutionClear & Colorless (10% in Ethanol)
Halogenated CompoundsPasses Pharmacopoeial Test (≤ 300 ppm)
Heavy Metals≤ 5 ppm
Loss on Drying≤ 0.10%
Residue on Ignition≤ 0.05%
CAS Registry: 65-85-0EINECS: 200-618-2
Benzoic Acid Technical Specifications & Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Chemical Formula: C7H6O2 (C6H5COOH) • Molar Mass: 122.12 g/mol
Physical Characteristics
Physical AppearanceWhite crystalline flakes or fine powder
OdorFaint pleasant aromatic odor
Melting Point121.5°C – 123.5°C
Boiling Point249.2°C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point121°C (Closed Cup)
Chemical Parameters
Density1.265 g/cm³ at 15°C
Bulk Density0.50 – 0.65 g/cm³
pKa (Acid Dissociation)4.20 at 25°C
Sublimation PointSublimes above 100°C
Partition Coefficient (Log Kow)1.87