Benzoic Acid

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Benzoic Acid:

Benzoic Acid BP (Pharmaceutical)

C7H6O2 — 122.1 — 65-85-0

DEFINITION
Benzoic acid contains not less than 99.0 per cent and not more than the equivalent of 100.5 per cent of benzene carboxylic acid.

CHARACTERS
A white, crystalline powder or colourless crystals, odourless or with a very slight characteristic odour, slightly soluble in water, soluble in boiling water, freely soluble in alcohol and in fatty oils.

IDENTIFICATION
A. Melting point  121C to 124C.
B. Solution S (see Tests) gives reaction (a) of benzoates.