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. Chemistry teachers and laboratory technicians keep it as a standard organic practical chemical. Science Lab Supplies dispatches it from Ambala, India, and quotes it for schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Benzoic acid has the formula C7H6O2, usually written C6H5COOH, and CAS number 65-85-0. It is a solid organic acid in which a carboxyl group sits on a benzene ring. Grade, assay, physical form and pack size are shown on the batch label and confirmed in the quotation for each order.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12268 |
| Formula | C6H5COOH / C7H6O2 |
| CAS number | 65-85-0 |
| Chemical type | Aromatic carboxylic acid |
| Intended use | Laboratory use only; not food or preservative grade |
| Grade and pack size | As stated on the label and quotation |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Benzoic Acid
In teaching labs the acid is a favourite sample for purification work: it dissolves far better in hot water than in cold, so it recrystallises cleanly and its melting point can then be checked. It also serves as the model aromatic carboxylic acid in lessons on weak acids and functional groups.
- Class 11 chemistry practicals: purification of an impure sample by crystallisation.
- Class 12 chemistry: carboxylic acids, with benzoic acid as the typical 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
Schools may ask for one pack and colleges or distributors for a larger quantity; 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). Enquiries can be sent from the contact page or assembled in the enquiry cart, and tender buyers will find guidance on the lab tender page.
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.
Can this benzoic acid be used as a food preservative?
No. It is offered for laboratory use only and should not be used as a food ingredient, medicine, supplement, cosmetic or consumer preservative.
Who supplies the Benzoic Acid?
Science Lab Supplies sends it from Ambala, India, working as a laboratory chemicals supplier in India for schools, colleges and distributors, with grade and pack size confirmed on each quotation.
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
Organic chemistry courses compare several acids to show how structure affects acidity and reactions. These four chemicals from the same range sit alongside benzoic acid in carboxylic acid and phenol practicals, and a chemistry store can order all of them on one quotation.
- Formic Acid — methanoic acid (HCOOH), the simplest carboxylic acid.
- Carbolic Acid Phenol Crystal — phenol (C6H5OH) for phenolic compound teaching.
- Tartaric Acid — organic acid for solution preparation and organic acid studies.
- Oxalic Acid — reagent for titration and solution-preparation procedures.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
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