Benzoic Acid
Aroma Chemical CAS 65-85-0
A faint balsamic note with a soft animalic character.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Balsamic |
| Descriptor 3 | Powdery |
| Impact Level | Low |
Identification
| CAS Number | 65-85-0 |
| INCI Name | Benzoic acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H6O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 122.12 |
| IUPAC Name | benzoic acid |
| InChIKey | WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzene carboxylic acid, benzene formic acid, benzene methanoic acid, benzenecarboxylic acid, benzeneformic acid, benzenemethanoic acid, nat. benzoic acid, benzoic acid crystal FCC, benzoic acid natural, benzoic acid U.S.P., benzoic acid USP FCC granular, benzoic acid USP/EP/JP, carboxybenzene, diacylic acid, dracyclic acid, dracylic acid, oracylic acid, phenyl carboxylic acid, phenyl formic acid, phenylcarbinolum, phenylcarboxylic acid, phenylformic acid, retardex, tenn-plas, unisept BZA
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 249.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 122.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 121.11 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 10.000000 mmHg @ 132.00 C. |
| LogP | 1.870 |
| Solubility | acetone; alcohol; glycerin |
| Appearance | white crystalline powder |
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