Property:

Benzoic acid is shiny, white, monoclinic, flaky or needle-like. Light weight, odorless or slightly similar to benzoin or benzaldehyde odor. Its vapor has a strong irritant, easy to cause coughing after inhalation. Can evaporate with water vapor. Sublimation begins at about 100 ° C.

Usage:

1. Phenol can be produced by liquid phase oxidation of benzoic acid.

2. Terephthalic acid is one of the raw materials of synthetic fiber polyester.

3. Caprolactam is the raw material for the production of nylon, and a strand is produced with phenol and cyclohexane, and can also be produced with benzoic acid.

4. Benzoic acid can be used as an intermediate in the production of benzoates and phthalates.

5. Sodium benzoate has corrosion inhibition.

6. In the food industry, benzoic acid and sodium benzoate can be used as preservatives for soy sauce, pickles, cider, juice, feed, etc. Benzoic acid and sodium benzoate are also used as preservatives in medicines, cosmetics, toothpastes, perfume powders, tobacco leaves, etc.

7. Benzoic acid can also be used to improve the gloss, viscosity, strength and chemical resistance of various alkyd resin coatings.

8. Sodium benzoate can be used as a lubricant in metal processing and pharmaceutical production.