Chemistry:Ammonium benzoate

Ammonium benzoate

Identifiers
CAS Number	1863-63-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	15050 Y
EC Number	217-468-9
PubChem CID	15830
RTECS number	DG337800
UNII	AC80WD7GPF Y
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
SMILES [O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1.[NH4+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H9NO2
Molar mass	139.15 g/mol
Appearance	White solid
Density	1.26 g/cm3
Melting point	198 °C (388 °F; 471 K)
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
Safety data sheet	Fisher Scientific
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H302, H315, H319, H335
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+312, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P312, P321, P330, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P403+233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 2 2
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	825 mg/kg, oral (rat)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.

Reactions

Ammonium benzoate can be dehydrated to form benzamide.