ammonium benzoate
benzoate, ammonium salt (1:1)
Identification
| Name | ammonium benzoate |
| CAS Number | 1863-63-4 |
| EINECS | 217-468-9 |
| FDA UNII | AC80WD7GPF |
| Molecular Formula | C7 H9 N O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 139.15413000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00013069 |
| Beilstein | 3634518 |
Regulatory
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 1863-63-4 ; AMMONIUM BENZOATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 175 -- INDIRECT FOOD ADDITIVES: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless crystalline powder (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 194.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 249.00 to 250.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.012200 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 233.00 °F. TCC ( 111.40 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.895 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | preservatives |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 825 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)\n\nBEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)\n\nPERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE', 'PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE\nBEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)\nBEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)']
Safety in Use
| Category | preservatives |
| Recommendation for ammonium benzoate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ammonium benzoate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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