Ammonium benzoate

Ammonium benzoate, a white powder-like substance, is the ammonium salt of benzoic acid. This compound is prepared by the reaction of benzoic acid and ammonia.

Ammonium benzoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.015.881
EC Number
  • 217-468-9
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • DG337800
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H6O2.H3N/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);1H3 Y
    Key: VWSRWGFGAAKTQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C7H6O2.H3N/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);1H3
    Key: VWSRWGFGAAKTQG-UHFFFAOYAJ
SMILES
  • [O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1.[NH4+]
Properties
C7H9NO2
Molar mass 139.15 g/mol
Appearance White solid
Density 1.26 g/cm3
Melting point 198 °C (388 °F; 471 K)
21.3 g/100 mL (20 °C)
83 g/100 mL (100 °C)
Solubility soluble in methanol
insoluble in diethyl ether
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H302, H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
1
2
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)
825 mg/kg, oral (rat)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Fisher Scientific
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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