Benzoic Acid
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Product Code : SCL-LC-12268
Benzoic Acid (SKU SCL-LC-12268) is an aromatic carboxylic acid, C6H5COOH, used in supervised school and college chemistry for organic acid teaching, recrystallisation and melting-point work, solubility studies and reagent preparation. It suits organic practicals run by chemistry teachers and laboratory technicians. Quotations for schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors are issued by Science Lab Supplies, which dispatches the acid from Ambala, India.
Specifications
Benzoic acid's identity, precautions and storage conditions are given one per row in the table. In short, it is C7H6O2, usually written C6H5COOH (CAS 65-85-0), an aromatic carboxylic acid with a carboxyl group on a benzene ring; grade, assay, physical form and pack size are confirmed on the batch label and quotation.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12268 |
| Formula | C6H5COOH / C7H6O2 |
| CAS number | 65-85-0 |
| Chemical class | Aromatic carboxylic acid |
| Product group | Organic chemicals / chemistry lab reagents |
| Precautions | Avoid inhaling dust, eye and skin contact, ingestion and uncontrolled heating |
| Protective equipment | Lab coat, gloves, eye protection |
| Dispensing | Clean, dry spatula or weighing tool |
| Storage | Tightly closed in a cool, dry, ventilated chemical store |
| Keep away from | Moisture, incompatible materials, food items, unlabelled containers |
| Waste | Institutional chemical-waste rules |
| Not for | Food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or preservative use |
| Pack contents | 1 pack of benzoic acid |
| Documents | Safety Data Sheet, batch label, shelf-life detail, transport documents |
| Grade, assay, physical form and pack size | Confirmed on the label and quotation |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Benzoic Acid
In teaching labs the acid can serve as a sample for purification work: it is recrystallised as the practical method directs and its melting point then checked. It also serves as a model aromatic carboxylic acid in lessons on weak acids, solubility and functional groups.
- Class 11 chemistry practicals: purification of an impure sample by crystallisation, heating the solution over a Beck Bunsen on a Tripod Stand topped with Wire Gauze.
- Class 12 chemistry: carboxylic acids, with benzoic acid as an aromatic example.
- B.Sc. organic chemistry: recrystallisation and melting-point determination.
- Weak-acid, solubility and acid-base lessons with supervised solution work.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each unit comprises one pack of benzoic acid in the quantity given on your quotation, labelled with batch, grade and hazard information and accompanied by its Safety Data Sheet and transport documents. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
One pack for a school or a larger quantity for a college or distributor can be quoted; either way the quotation shows packing, delivery time and price for the amount requested. Crystallisation glassware and other school chemistry lab equipment in India can be listed on the same quotation.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in South Africa, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia and Peru. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Use the contact page to describe your requirement or the enquiry cart to list items for pricing; the lab tender page serves tender-based buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is benzoic acid used for in a school lab?
It is used for recrystallisation and melting-point practicals, lessons on aromatic carboxylic acids and weak acids, solubility work and supervised reagent preparation, following the practical method, SOP and Safety Data Sheet.
Can this benzoic acid be used as a food preservative?
No. This benzoic acid is offered for laboratory use only and should not be used as a food ingredient, medicine, supplement, cosmetic or consumer preservative of any kind.
Who supplies the Benzoic Acid?
Science Lab Supplies, a laboratory chemicals supplier in India, provides it out of Ambala. Every quotation to a school, college or distributor confirms the grade, physical form and pack size of the batch offered.
What precautions are needed?
Handle it under supervision with gloves and eye protection, avoid breathing the dust, avoid uncontrolled heating and keep it closed in a cool, dry store away from moisture and food.
Related Organic Acids and Purification Items
Comparing acids shows how structure affects acidity and reactions, and recrystallisation calls for filtration and melting-point checks. These Lab Chemicals and Chemistry Lab items support carboxylic acid, phenol and purification practicals, and all of them can be ordered on one quotation with benzoic acid.
- Formic Acid — methanoic acid, HCOOH (CAS 64-18-6), a corrosive and flammable organic acid.
- Carbolic Acid Phenol Crystal — hydroxybenzene, C6H5OH, for supervised phenolic-compound teaching.
- Tartaric Acid — C4H6O6 organic acid for titration-related work and organic acid studies.
- Oxalic Acid — acid reagent for analytical, titration and solution-preparation procedures.
- Simple Melting Point Apparatus — 65 x 50 mm aluminium block with an angled hole for a thermometer (not included).
- Filter Paper — 120 mm diameter paper for clarifying liquids and simple qualitative separations.
- Phenolphthalein Solution Indicator — indicator for titration endpoint detection and alkalinity observation.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
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