Benzoic acid

CAS: 65-85-0

Ref. 3D-FB33492

Product Information

• Name: Benzoic acid
• Synonyms: 4-Carboxypolystyrene, Acide benzoique, Acido Benzoico, Benzenecarboxylic acid, Benzeneformic acid, Benzenemethanoic acid, Benzoate, Benzoesaeure, Benzoesaure, Benzoic Acid (s), Benzoic acid, USP Grade, Benzoic-12C7 acid, 13C-depleted, Carboxybenzene, Dracylic acid, E 210, HA 1 (acid), Ha 1, Industrial-use benzoic acid, Melting point standard benzoic acid, Menno-Florades, Nsc 149, Phenyl carboxylic acid, Phenylcarboxylic acid, Phenylformic acid, Purox B, Retarder BA, Retardex, Salvo liquid, Solvo powder, Tenn-Plas, VevoVitall, ドラシル酸, ベンゼンカルボン酸, 安息香酸

Description

Benzoic acid is a preservative that has been used for a long time and is found in sodium benzoate and potassium benzoate. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Benzoic acid inhibits the enzyme activity of bacterial catalase and peroxidase. Benzoic acid binds to bacterial DNA with high affinity and is able to penetrate the cell membrane. The antimicrobial activity of benzoic acid is dependent on its concentration. At concentrations greater than 0.5%, it forms an inner salt with potassium ions, which can lead to the death of bacteria by inhibiting their growth or interfering with their metabolism.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 122.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₆O₂
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1ccccc1