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Name:	Benzoates
PubChem Compound ID:	242
Description:	Salts and esters of BENZOIC ACID that possess antibacterial and antifungal properties. They are used as preservatives in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and foods.
Molecular formula:	C₇H₅O₂^-
Molecular weight:	121.113 g/mol
Synonyms:	Benzoic acid; Oracyclic acid; Salvo; Tennplas; Retardex; InChI=1/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)/p-; benzoic acid anion; Retarded ba; benzoate anion; Carboxybenzene. show more » Benzoic acid; Oracyclic acid; Salvo; Tennplas; Retardex; InChI=1/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)/p-; benzoic acid anion; Retarded ba; benzoate anion; Carboxybenzene; ZINC00001011; BENZOATE ION; Phenylformic acid; c0121; Benzenecarboxylic acid; Benzoate; Benzene formic acid; 766-76-7; Diacylic acid; Benzenemethonic acid; CHEBI:16150; 65-85-0; 532-32-1; Phenyl carboxylic acid; Benzoic acid, ion(1-) show less «