Benzoic Acid - Compound Summary (CID 23661960)
Also known as: POTASSIUM BENZOATE, 582-25-2, Benzoic acid, potassium salt, Benzoic acid potassium salt, potassium ion benzoate, ACMC-20ajv6
Molecular Formula: C7H5KO2   Molecular Weight: 160.2117   InChIKey: XAEFZNCEHLXOMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
A fungistatic compound that is widely used as a food preservative. It is conjugated to GLYCINE in the liver and excreted as hippuric acid.   From: MeSH
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