2,3,5-TRIIODOBENZOIC ACID

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 88-82-4

2,3,5-TRIIODOBENZOIC ACID

EINECS NO. 201-859-6
FORMULA C7H3I3O2
MOL WT. 499.81

H.S. CODE

 

TOXICITY

Oral rat LD50: 813 mg/kg
SYNONYMS TIBA; 2,3,5-Triiodbenzoesäure (German);
ácido 2,3,5-triiodobenzoico (Spanish); Acide 2,3,5-triiodobenzoïque (French);
SMILES

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white to off-white crystals
MELTING POINT 220 - 223 C
BOILING POINT

 

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER Insoluble
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0

AUTOIGNITION

 

FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY Stable under normal conditions

APPLICATIONS

Iodine is a nonmetallic halogen element in Group 17 of periodic table; atomic number 53; atomic mass 126.9; melting point ca 114 C; boiling point ca 184 C; specific gravity 4.93 g/cm3; Oxidation states: 7,5,1,-1; [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p5. Iodine is a nearly black poisonous, corrosive solid at room temperature and readily sublimes to a deep violet vapour, the colour of which is responsible for its name from Greek. It is insoluble in water, soluble in common solvents. Iodine is required in small amounts in human body for the function of the thyroid gland. Iodine forms many important compounds of iodine such as iodine(V)oxide, potassium iodide, iodine trichloride and iodoform of an Iodine containing organic compound. Iodine is used as a component in germicides and disinfectants with surfactants to carry iodine. Potassium iodide is used as a heat stabilizer and a catalyst in synthetic fiber manufacturing. Organic iodides and Iodine metal salts are used in formulating antiseptics and x-ray contrast media compounds in pharmaceuticals. Potassium iodate and other forms like calcium iodate and ethylene diamine dihydroiodide are used in animal feeds to prevent deficiency of iodine. Iodine and its organic compounds are useful in dye industry for   the high bright colors as well as pharmaceutical industry. An example of organic Iodine, iodoform has weak bactericidal qualities and is used to treat minor skin diseases.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to off-white crystals

ASSAY

98.0% min

MELTING POINT 220 - 223 C
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING
25kgs in fiber drum
HAZARD CLASS  
UN NO.  
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XN, Risk Phrases: 22, Safety Phrases: 24/25-28A-37-45

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BENZOIC ACID

Benzoic acid, the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid containing carboxyl group bonded directly to benzene ring, is a white, crystalline organic compound; melting at 122 C (starting sublime at 100 C);  boiling at 249 C; slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, very slightly soluble in benzene and acetone. Its aqua solution is weakly acidic. It occurs naturally in many plants  and resins. Benzoic acid is also detected in animals. The most of commercial benzoic acid is produced by the reaction of toluene with oxygen at temperatures around 200 C in the liquid phase and in the presence of cobalt and manganese salts as catalysts. It can be prepared also by the oxidation of benzene with concentrated sulphuric acid or carbon dioxide in the presence of catalysts. Other methods are such as by the oxidation of benzyl alcohol, benzaldehyde, cinnamic acid; by hydrolysis of benzonitrile, benzoyl chloride. More than 90% of commercial benzoic acid is converted directly to phenol and caprolactam. Its use in the production of glycol benzoates for the application of plasticizer in adhesive formulations is increasing. It is also used in the manufacture of alkyd resins and drilling mud additive for crude oil recovery applications. It is used as a rubber polymerization activators and retardants. Benzoic acid is converted to its salts and esters for the use of preservative application in foods, drugs and personal products. Sodium benzoate, sodium salt of benzoic acid, is used preferably as one of the principal anti-microbial preservatives used in foods and beverages (but it's concentration is limited usually not exceeding 0.1% because it is poisonous), as it is about 200 times more soluble than benzoic acid. Sodium Benzoate is also used in medications, anti-fermentation additives and tabletting lubricant for pharmaceuticals. The industrial applications are as a corrosion inhibitor, as an additive to automotive engine antifreeze coolants and in other waterborne systems, as a nucleating agents for polyolefin, as a dye intermediate, as a stabilizer in photographic processing and as a catalyst. Wide range of benzoic esters are used as solvents, dying carrier, disinfectant additive, penetrating agent and pesticides and manufacturing other compounds.