Chemical Name:    

O-hydroxybenzamide

Other Name:

Benzamide, 2-hydroxy/2-hydroxybenzamide

CAS#:

65-45-2

Chemical Formula:

C₇H₇NO₂

Structural Formula:

Properties:

White or light pink crystal powder, odourless and tasteless, melting point 140°C, slightly soluble in ethanol, glycerine, hardly soluble in water, soluble in the solution of sodium hydroxide, its aqueous solution appears acid reaction, has a faint bitter taste.

Specifications:

USP/Enterprise standards

Appearance:           White or light pink crystal powder

Assay (C₇H₇NO₂):      98.0-102.0%

Melting point:          139-142℃

Loss on drying:         ≤0.5%

Ignition residue:        ≤0.10%

Heavy metals:          ≤10ppm

Residual solvents:       Meets the requirement

Chromatographic purity:  <1%

Uses:

The product can be use for antipyretic and analgesic, that is used to treat fever, headache, neuralgia, arthralgia, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. also it is intermediate for medicine, pesticide and fine chemicals.

Packing:

In 25kgs woven of polypropylene bag,paper bag ,fiber drum lined with a polyethylene bag.

Storage:

Kept in a well-closed container and stored in a dry and ventilated place