DENATONIUM BENZOATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 3734-33-6

DENATONIUM BENZOATE

EINECS NO. 223-095-2
FORMULA C21H29N2O·C7H5O2
MOL WT. 446.58

H.S. CODE

 

TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS Benzoate de denatonium;  
Benzyl diethyl [(2,6-xylylcarbamoyl)methyl] ammonium benzoate; Denatoniumbenzoat; Benzoato de denatonio; Lidocaine benzyl benzoate; N,N-Diethyl-N-[(2,6-dimethylphenyl­carbamoyl)­ methyl]­benzyl ammonium benzoate; Bitrex;
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CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white crystalline granules
MELTING POINT 163 - 170 C
BOILING POINT  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER  
pH 6.5 - 7.5
VAPOR DENSITY

 

AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

285 C

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions. Moisture, light sensitive.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Denatonium Benzoate is one of the most bitter substance which can be used as a denaturant for alcohol to make it unfit for drinking. It is also added in papers, synthetic polymers, insecticides, toys and household products to prevent accidental poisoning. It is used as a pharmaceutical aid.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white crystalline granules, odourless
ASSAY

99.0 - 101.0%

MELTING POINT

163 -170 C

LOSS ON DRYING

1.0% max

pH

6.5 - 7.5

WATER

1.0% max

TRANSPORTATION
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HAZARD CLASS  
UN NO.  
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XN, Risk Phrases: 22-36/37/38, Safety Phrases: 26-36