Benzoic Acid AR – 500g

Benzoic Acid AR – Identification of Product
Chemical Code: CHE-B1
Chemical Name: Benzoic Acid
Chemical Grade: AR
Chemical Formula: C₇H₆O₂
Chemical Weight: 122,12 g/mol
CAS No: 65-85-0
Chemical Synonyms: No Data Available

Hazards Identification
REACH No: 01-2119455536-33-XXXX
Signal Word: Danger
Supplemental Hazard Information:
Additional Hazard Information: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

Benzoic Acid AR – Hazards statements
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H315 – Causes skin irritation.
H318 – Causes serious eye damage.
H372 – Causes damage to organs (Lungs) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled.

Benzoic Acid AR – Precautionary statements
P280 – Wear eye protection/ face protection.
P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 – IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician.
P314 – Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell.

Benzoic Acid AR – Composition of Chemical
Chemical Formula: C₇H₆O₂
EC No 1272/2008: 01-2119455536-33-XXXX

First Aid Measures
General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
If: Skin Contact: Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Take victim immediately to hospital. Consult a physician.
If: Eye Contac: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
If: Swallowed: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.
Important Symptoms: The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labeling section.
Immediate Medical Attention: No Data Available

Firefighting Measures
Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or Carbon Dioxide.
Hazards Arising: Carbon Oxides.
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Info for Firefighting: No Data Available

Benzoic Acid AR – Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions: Use personal protective equipment.
Avoid dust formation.
Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Avoid breathing dust.
Enviromental Precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Method for Containment: Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust.
Sweep up and shovel.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Benzoic Acid AR – Handling and Storage
Personal Precautions: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Avoid formation of dust and aerosols.
Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed..
Enviromental Precautions: Store in cool place.
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Storage class (TRGS 510): Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects.
Exposure Controls | Personal Protection
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
Workers – Inhalation – Long-term local effects – 0,1 mg/m3
Workers – Inhalation – Long-term systemic effects – 3 mg/m3
Workers – Skin contact – Long-term systemic effects – 62,5mg/kg BW/d
Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
Soil – 0,151 mg/kg
Marine water – 0,034 mg/l
Marine sediment – 0,175 mg/kg
Fresh water sediment – 1,75 mg/kg
Sewage treatment plant – 100 mg/l
Aquatic intermittent release – 0,331 mg/l
Engineering Controls: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Eye/Face Protection: Face shield and safety glasses. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves.
Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique (without touching gloves outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and
the standard EN 374 derived from it.
Full contact –
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min. Material tested: Dermatril®
Splash contact –
Material: Nitrile rubber. Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm
Break through time: 480 min. Material tested: Dermatril®
Data source: KCL GmbH, D-36124. Test method: EN374.
If used in solution, or mixed with other substances, and under conditions which differ from EN 374, contact the supplier of the CE approved gloves. This recommendation is advisory only and must be evaluated by an industrial hygienist and safety officer familiar with the specific situation of anticipated use by our customers. It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection: Complete suit protecting against chemicals. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory Protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face particle respirator type N100 (US) or type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).

Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: White scale or needle crystals
Odour: No Data Available
Odour Threshold: No Data Available
pH: 2,5 – 3,5 at 20 °C
Melting Point: Melting Point/Range: 121 – 125 °C – lit.
Boiling Point: 249 °C – lit.
Flash Point: 121 °C – Closed Cup
Evaporation: No Data Available
Flammability: No Data Available
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No Data Available
Vapour pressure: 13 hPa at 132 °C
Vapour density: 4,22 – (Air = 1.0)
Relative density: 1,320 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Water solubility: 2,9 g/l at 25 °C
Partition Coefficien: Log Pow: 1,88
Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available
Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available
Viscosity: No Data Available
Explosive properties: No Data Available
Oxidizing properties: No Data Available
Other Safety Info: Relative vapour density 4,22 – (Air = 1.0)

Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No Data Available
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No Data Available
Conditions to Avoid: No Data Available
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents, Strong bases, Strong reducing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: No Data Available

Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity: LD50 Oral – Rat – female – 2.360 mg/kg (OECD Test Guideline 401)
Remarks: Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity). Cyanosis
LC50 Inhalation – Rat – 4 h – > 12,2 mg/l
LD50 Dermal – Rabbit – > 2.000 mg/kg
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Moderate skin irritation.
Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: Rabbit
Result: Corrosive (Directive 67/548/EEC)
Cell Mutagenicity: Ames test
S. typhimurium
Result: negative
Carcinogenicity: IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: Inhalation – Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. – Lungs.
Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available

Ecological Information
Ecological Toxicity: Toxicity to fish:
LC50 – Lepomis macrochirus – 44,6 mg/l – 96 h.
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates:
Immobilization EC50 – Daphnia magna (Water flea) – 860 mg/l – 48 h.
Toxicity to algae:
Static test EC50 – Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata – > 33,1 mg/l – 72 h (OECD Test Guideline 201).
Ecological Persistence and degradability: Expected to be biodegradable.
Bioaccumulative Potential: Bio-accumulation: Leuciscus idus (Golden orfe) – 3 d – 50 ?g/l.
Bio-concentration factor (BCF): 5,3.
Mobility in Soil: No Data Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other Adverse Effect: Harmful to aquatic life.

Disposal Considerations
Waste Treatment Methods: Product –
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
Contaminated packaging – Dispose of as unused product.

Transport Information
UN Number: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
UN Shipping Hazard: ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods
IMDG: Not dangerous goods
IATA: Not dangerous goods
Transport Hazard Class: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
Packaging Group: ADR/RID: –
IMDG: –
IATA: –
Enviromental Hazards: ADR/RID: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: no
IATA: no
Special Precautions: No Data Available
Regulatory Information
Safety, Health and environmental regulations: This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 453/2010.
Chemical Safety Assessment: A Chemical Safety Assessment has been carried out for this substance.
Additional Info: RTECS: DG0875000.
To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.

DisclaimerThe information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is
confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product’s
properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage’s consequent of handling the above product.

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