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Sodium benzoate

EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, NF, JP, FCC, E 211

Synonym(s):

Sodium benzoate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H5NaO2
CAS Number:
532-32-1
Molecular Weight:
144.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
E Number:
E211
EC Index Number:
208-534-8
MDL number:
MFCD00012463
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Quality Level

500

agency

BP, ChP, JP, NF, Ph. Eur.

reg. compliance

FCC

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

solid

autoignition temp.

>500 °C

pH

8 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

mp

436 °C

density

1.50 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
parenterals
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation

storage temp.

2-25°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

WXMKPNITSTVMEF-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Sodium benzoate is commonly used as a preservative in pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics. It is also used as additive for the preservation of food.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
106290100004022536074474
106290901104065271001909
106290902904022536938646
106290952504022536938653