Benzoic acid by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as benzenecarboxylic acid, this compound is an aromatic carboxylic acid. This reagent is available as a powder which is slightly soluble in water and more soluble in ethanol. It has a melting point of 122 C and a boiling point of 250 C. While this reagent is stable under general conditions, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Industrially, Benzoic acid is generated by the partial oxidation of toluene with oxygen. CAS No.: 65-85-0 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C7H6O2 Molecular weight: 122.12 Assay: minimum 99 %Benzoic acid has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent mainly undergoes oxidative decarboxylation to produce phenol. Benzoic acid and its salts are employed as food preservatives, used as E210, E211, E212, and E213. These compounds inhibit the growth of mold, yeast and some bacteria. Benzoate plasticizers are produced which include glycol-, diethyleneglycol-, and triethyleneglycol esters, that are obtained from transesterification of methyl benzoate with the corresponding diol. Benzoic acid is also used in the treatment of fungal skin diseases. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.