CAS 65-85-0
Benzoic Acid in Kenya
CAS 65-85-0C7H6O2122.12 g/mol
Benzoic Acid is a technical grade compound primarily used in the preservation of food and beverage products. Its unique properties make it useful in a variety of applications across industries, particularly in food preservation, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. This versatile compound serves as a pH regulator and antimicrobial agent, crucial for maintaining the quality and safety of end products.
Main applicationFood Preservative — helps prolong shelf life by inhibiting microbial growth
Benzoic Acid is significant in various industries for its role as a preservative and pH regulator. Its effectiveness in inhibiting microbial growth and ensuring product stability makes it a preferred choice for manufacturers. In sectors like food and pharmaceuticals, its usage aids in compliance with safety regulations, thereby enhancing product quality.
Also known as
- benzoic acid
- Dracylic acid
- benzenecarboxylic acid
- Benzeneformic acid
- Carboxybenzene
- phenylformic acid
- Benzenemethanoic acid
- Phenylcarboxylic acid
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Packaged in 25 kg bags or larger bulk containers
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- CAS number
- 65-85-0
- Chemical formula
- C7H6O2
- Molecular weight
- 122.12 g/mol
- Grade
- Technical grade
- Appearance
- White crystalline powder
- Density
- 1.316 g/cm³
- Density
- 1.316 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 121.5 - 123.5 °C
- Boiling Point
- 249.2 °C
- Solubility
- < 1 mg/mL
- pH
- ~4 -
Benzoic Acid, with the molecular formula C7H6O2, exhibits a density of 1.316 g/cm³ at 27 °C and a molecular weight of 122.12 g/mol. It is characterized by a melting point of 121.5 to 123.5 °C and a boiling point of 249.2 °C at 760 mmHg. Its solubility in water is minimal, presenting less than 1 mg/mL, but increases with alkaline substances. Technical buyers should consider grade, concentration, and intended application when ordering, ensuring suitability for their specific processes.
Delivery
Benzoic Acid in Kenya is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Food Preservative — helps prolong shelf life by inhibiting microbial growth
- Pharmaceuticals — used in creams and medicines as a pH stabilizer
- Cosmetics — acts as a preservative in personal care products
- Laboratory Reagents — utilized as a standard in chemical analyses
- Cleaning Agents — functions as a key ingredient in household cleaners
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Extends product shelf life by preventing spoilage
- Enhances product stability in pharmaceutical formulations
- Provides effective preservation in cosmetics, ensuring safety
- Promotes compliance with regulatory standards in food products
- Facilitates efficient bulk handling in industrial settings
Quality assurance
- Batches are checked against the specification values listed above before dispatch.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Benzoic Acid in Kenya?
The CAS registry number for Benzoic Acid in Kenya is 65-85-0. Its chemical formula is C7H6O2, with a molecular weight of 122.12 g/mol. Quote this number when requesting a quotation or checking documentation, as it identifies the substance unambiguously regardless of the trade name used.
What are the other names for Benzoic Acid in Kenya?
Benzoic Acid in Kenya is also referred to as benzoic acid, Dracylic acid, benzenecarboxylic acid, Benzeneformic acid, Carboxybenzene and phenylformic acid. These names describe the same substance, so a specification or enquiry written against any of them can be matched to this product.
What grade of Benzoic Acid in Kenya is supplied?
Benzoic Acid in Kenya is supplied as Technical grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What does Benzoic Acid in Kenya look like?
Benzoic Acid in Kenya is described as white crystalline powder. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Benzoic Acid in Kenya used for?
Common applications include food Preservative — helps prolong shelf life by inhibiting microbial growth, pharmaceuticals — used in creams and medicines as a pH stabilizer, cosmetics — acts as a preservative in personal care products, laboratory Reagents — utilized as a standard in chemical analyses and cleaning Agents — functions as a key ingredient in household cleaners. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Benzoic Acid in Kenya?
Benzoic Acid in Kenya is supplied to the Food Processing & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Cleaning & Detergents and Laboratories & Research sectors. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Benzoic Acid in Kenya available in?
Benzoic Acid in Kenya is supplied in Packaged in 25 kg bags or larger bulk containers. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
Related to Benzoic Acid in Kenya
Where this product sits in the catalogue, and the sectors that use it.
References
Technical information on this page was compiled from the following published sources. Safety and handling data always comes from the supplier’s own safety data sheet.
- 1.PubChem CID 243pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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