4-Hydroxybenzoic acid PurCert Secondary Reference Standard (CRM) [Includes all characterization data]
CRM
Synonym: Salicylic acid Related Compound A
Linear Formula:
C7H6O3
Molecular Weight: 138.12 g/mol
CAS Number: 99-96-7
Properties
| Water Solubility | 5 g/l |
| Assay Purity | >=99.8% |
| M pt. | 215 - 217 °C |
| Density | 1.4041 g/cm3 |
| Form | Solid |
Safety Information
| Hazard Statement(s) | H318,H335 |
| Precautionary Statement | P261 - P271 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P403 + P233 |
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| Signal word | Danger |
| HS Code | 29182990 |
| Storage Temp. | Room Temperature |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| UN Number | NA |
Description
Application
Used to produce parabens (widely used preservatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals). Intermediate in manufacturing dyes liquid crystals and polymers. Used in laboratory research and organic synthesis.
Purpose
Mainly used as a building block (intermediate) to synthesize other useful chemicals especially preservatives and specialty compounds.
General Description
It is an organic aromatic compound with a benzene ring a hydroxyl group (-OH) and a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) in the para (4-) position. It appears as a white crystalline solid and is moderately soluble in water.
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