Ammonium benzoate

Ammonium benzoate


Identifiers
CAS number	1863-63-4^Y
ChemSpider	15050^Y
UNII	AC80WD7GPF^Y
RTECS number	DG337800
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES [O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1.[NH4+]
InChI 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
Properties
Molecular formula	C₇H₉NO₂
Molar mass	139.15 g mol⁻¹
Appearance	White solid
Density	1.26 g/cm³
Melting point	198 °C, 471 K, 388 °F
Solubility in water	21.3 g/100 mL (20 °C) 83 g/100 mL (100 °C)
Solubility	soluble in methanol insoluble in diethyl ether
Hazards
MSDS	Fischer Scientific
NFPA 704	1 2 2
LD₅₀	825 mg/kg, oral (rat)
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Ammonium benzoate, a white solid, is the ammonium salt of benzoic acid. It is a white metal substance that is highly reactive with Sodium Phosphate.