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Sodium benzoate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Benzoic acid sodium salt

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COONa
CAS Number:
532-32-1
Molecular Weight:
144.10
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329751104
MDL number:
MFCD00012463
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3572467

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InChI

1S/C7H6O2.Na/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1

SMILES string

[Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI key

WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

sodium benzoate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Sodium benzoate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Sodium Benzoate Compounded Oral Solution
  • Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
  • Promethazine and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution
  • Promethazine and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
  • Fluconazole for Oral Suspension

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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.

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J L Poo et al.
Revista de investigacion clinica; organo del Hospital de Enfermedades de la Nutricion, 42 Suppl, 101-105 (1990-07-01)
Sodium benzoate is widely used in the Alimentary Industry at low doses for its antimicrobial action. It has also been used as a liver function test. The principle is to evaluate the liver capacity for conjugation of glycine to benzoic
Bonnie L Beezhold et al.
Journal of attention disorders, 18(3), 236-241 (2012-04-28)
Sodium benzoate, a common additive in popular beverages, has recently been linked to ADHD. This research examined the relationship between sodium benzoate-rich beverage ingestion and symptoms related to ADHD in college students. College students (N = 475) completed an anonymous
Belinda S Lennerz et al.
Molecular genetics and metabolism, 114(1), 73-79 (2014-12-17)
Sodium benzoate is a widely used preservative found in many foods and soft drinks. It is metabolized within mitochondria to produce hippurate, which is then cleared by the kidneys. We previously reported that ingestion of sodium benzoate at the generally
Susanta Mondal et al.
PloS one, 10(1), e0116566-e0116566 (2015-01-09)
Upregulation and/or maintenance of regulatory T cells (Tregs) during an autoimmune insult may have therapeutic efficacy in autoimmune diseases. Although several immunomodulatory drugs and molecules are available, most present significant side effects over long-term use. Cinnamon is a commonly used
B Nair
International journal of toxicology, 20 Suppl 3, 23-50 (2002-01-05)
Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used in a wide variety of cosmetic formulations as a fragrance component, preservative, solvent, and viscosity-decreasing agent. Benzoic Acid is an aromatic acid used in a wide variety of cosmetics as a pH adjuster
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