Substance:Benzoic acid

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• Molecular formula: C₇H₆O₂
• Molar mass: 122.1213
• CAS Registry Number: 65-85-0
• IUPAC name: Benzoic acid
• Appearance: White crystals or powder
• Melting point: 122-123 °C
• Solubility properties: Water, 0.34 g/100ml (25 °C), THF 3.37 M, ethanol 2.58 M, methanol 2.91 M.
• Safety sheet: From Oxford University
• Spectra: IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS, UV.

From Wikipedia

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. Read more... Read more... or edit at Wikipedia.