Lithium benzoate

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
553-54-8

[ Name ]:
Lithium benzoate

[Synonym ]:
Lithium benzoate
EINECS 209-042-6
MFCD00035540
Benzoic acid lithium salt
lithium,benzoate
BENZOIC ACID, LITHIUM SALT
Benzoic acid, lithium salt (1:1)

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Benzoic acid (lithium) is an aromatic alcohol found in many plants and is a common additive in food, beverages, cosmetics and other products. Benzoic acid (lithium) inhibits bacteria and fungi and acts as a preservative[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Fungal

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

[References]

[1]. Nair B, et al. Final report on the safety assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate. Int J Toxicol. 2001;20 Suppl 3:23-50.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.19g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
249.3ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
>300 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₇H₅LiO₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
128.05

[ Flash Point ]:
111.4ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
128.044952

[ PSA ]:
40.13000

[ LogP ]:
0.05010

[ Water Solubility ]:
33 g/100 mL (25 ºC)

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: OJ5720000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Lithium benzoate

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 553-54-8

LAST UPDATED :: 199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 5

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C7-H5-O2.Li

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 128.06

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: OVR &-LI-

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 1198 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: RPTOAN Russian Pharmacology and Toxicology (English Translation). Translation of FATOAO. (Euromed Pub., 33, Woodlands Rd., Surbiton, Surrey, UK) V.30- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 33,266,1970

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 964 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: RPTOAN Russian Pharmacology and Toxicology (English Translation). Translation of FATOAO. (Euromed Pub., 33, Woodlands Rd., Surbiton, Surrey, UK) V.30- 1967- Volume(issue)/page/year: 33,266,1970 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M0659 No. of Facilities: 227 (estimated) No. of Industries: 5 No. of Occupations: 4 No. of Employees: 795 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M0659 No. of Facilities: 68 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 1 No. of Employees: 205 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H302

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn:Harmful;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R22

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S36

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

[ RTECS ]:
OJ5720000

[ HS Code ]:
2841900001

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2916310090

[ Summary ]:
2916310090 other benzoic acid and its salts and esters。supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。general tariff:30.0%