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73983

Mettler-Toledo Calibration substance ME 18555, Benzoic acid

analytical standard, (for the calibration of the melting point system), traceable to primary standards (LGC)

Synonym(s):

Benzoic acid

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOH
CAS Number:
65-85-0
Molecular Weight:
122.12
UNSPSC Code:
20121904
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329765386
EC Number:
200-618-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636131
MDL number:
MFCD00002398

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InChI key

WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccccc1

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

4.21 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 132 °C)

autoignition temp.

1061 °F

quality

traceable to primary standards (LGC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the certificate and label

bp

249 °C (lit.)

mp

121-125 °C (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages
pharmaceutical

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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General description

Mettler-Toledo calibration standard ME 18555, benzoic acid (121-125 °C) is suitable for the regular calibration of Mettler-Toledo melting point instrument. Its melting point value is an average of 6 to 12 measurements with a Mettler-Toledo MP90 excellence melting point instrument that is calibrated against primary standards.

Application

This Mettler-Toledo melting point standard is used for the calibration of the melting point instrument Mettler FP900 thermosystem.

Features and Benefits

  • Melting point calibration standard traceable to a primary standard from LGC, London
  • Melting point evaluation performed in both thermodynamic and pharmacopeia modes
  • Available with certificates of analysis and safety data sheet
  • A product of analytical standard grade to help meet the QC/QA requirements of melting point analysis

Other Notes

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pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

target_organs

Lungs

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

73983-BULK-F: + 73983-5G-F: + 73983-VAR-F:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCK8184
BCCK0798
BCCJ4270
BCCJ0856
BCCH1307

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Davidson M.P, et al.
Antimicrobials in Food, (3) (2005)
Final report on the safety assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate
NB
International Journal of Toxicology, 20, 23-50 (2001)
S Nacht et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 4(1), 31-37 (1981-01-01)
The transepidermal penetration and metabolic disposition of 14C-benzoyl peroxide were assessed in vitro (excised human skin) and in vivo (rhesus monkey). In vitro, the benzoyl peroxide penetrated into the skin, through the stratum corneum or the follicular openings, or both
G C Tremblay et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 60(1), 63-90 (1993-10-01)
Detoxification of sodium benzoate by elimination as a conjugate with glycine, a nonessential amino acid, provides a pathway for the disposal of waste nitrogen. Since 1979, sodium benzoate has been widely used in the therapeutic regimen to combat ammonia toxicity
Renbo Wei et al.
Macromolecular rapid communications, 34(4), 330-334 (2013-01-03)
A new approach is developed to fabricate highly oriented mono-domain LCE nano/microstructures through micro-molding in capillaries. Gratings and microwires as two typical examples are fabricated and characterized by polarizing optical microscopy, optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The gratings with
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