Product name:Benzoic acid
CAS: 65-85-0
Molecular Formula:C7H6O2
Formula Weight:122.12
Specification:250g
Description:
Benzoic acid, C7H6O2 (or C6H5COOH), is a colorless crystalline solid and the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. The name derived from gum benzoin, which was for a long time the only source for benzoic acid. This weak acid and its salts are used as a food preservative. Benzoic acid is an important precursor for the synthesis of many other organic substances.