Ammonium benzoate

Description

Ammonium benzoate · CAS 1863-63-4 · C7H6O2.H3N. UNII AC80WD7GPF. Boiling Point: 160 °C (SUBLIMES); Melting Point: 388 °F (USCG, 1999); Melting Point: 198 °C (DECOMP).

Identification

CAS Registry Number	1863-63-4
PubChem CID	15830
Molecular formula	C7H6O2.H3N
IUPAC name	azanium benzoate
UNII (FDA)	AC80WD7GPF

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	139.15
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	139.063328530
Monoisotopic Mass	139.063328530
Topological Polar Surface Area	41.1
Heavy Atom Count	10
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	98

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	160 °C (SUBLIMES)
Melting Point	388 °F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	198 °C (DECOMP)
Melting Point	192 °C
Density	1.260

Physical description & handling notes

• Ammonium benzoate appears as a white crystalline solid. Soluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit spread to the environment. Used in medicine and as a food preservative.
• Dry Powder; Large Crystals; Liquid; Dry Powder; CBI
• White solid; [Hawley] Semi-transparent crystals, soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
• COLORLESS RHOMBIC CRYSTALS
• LAMELLAR CRYSTALS OR CRYSTALLINE POWDER
• ODORLESS OR FAINT BENZOIC ACID ODOR

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS CIR / INCI: Preservative
GHS notification summary	19.4% (123 / 634)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	19.4% (123 / 634)
Reported hazard statements	H302 (79.8%), H315 (33.4%), H319 (41%), H335 (32.5%)

Documented Uses

• Used to preserve glue and latex; as an industrial preservative for paper wrappers; for reducing curing time in vulcanization of rubber; as an expectorant used for chronic bronchitis; as an analytical reagent for various elements; as a urinary anti-infective; [HSDB]
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides [Category: Clean]
• INDUSTRIAL PRESERVATIVE FOR PAPER WRAPPERS; AGENT FOR REDUCING CURING TIME IN VULCANIZATION OF RUBBER; EXPECTORANT USED FOR CHRONIC BRONCHITIS; ANALYTICAL REAGENT FOR VARIOUS ELEMENTS.
• Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
• Information on 35 consumer products that contain Ammonium benzoate in the following categories is provided:
• (1975) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 9.08X10+5 GRAMS

Synonyms

AMMONIUM BENZOATE; 1863-63-4; Ammonii benzoas; Benzoic acid, ammonium salt; Vulnoc AB; Ammonium benzoicum; HSDB 555; UNII-AC80WD7GPF; NSC 7918; EINECS 217-468-9; AI3-07834; Ammonium benzoate [USP]; AC80WD7GPF; DTXSID4041602; Ammonium benzoate (USP); RefChem:58466

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Ammonium benzoate?

CAS 1863-63-4; molecular formula C7H6O2.H3N; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Ammonium benzoate known by?

AMMONIUM BENZOATE, 1863-63-4, Ammonii benzoas, Benzoic acid, ammonium salt, Vulnoc AB, Ammonium benzoicum.

What is the regulatory status of Ammonium benzoate?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; CIR / INCI: Preservative.

Is Ammonium benzoate classified as hazardous?

19.4% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (123 of 634).

What are the key physical properties of Ammonium benzoate?

Boiling Point: 160 °C (SUBLIMES); Melting Point: 388 °F (USCG, 1999); Melting Point: 198 °C (DECOMP); Melting Point: 192 °C.

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