About benzoate
benzoate (CAS 766-76-7) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H5O2- and a molecular weight of 121.11 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-M.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 766-76-7
- Formula
- C7H5O2-
- Molecular Weight
- 121.11 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- benzoate
- InChI Key
- WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Also Known As
benzoate is also known as Phenylformate, Benzeneformate, Benzenemethanoate, Phenylcarboxylate, Benzenecarboxylate, benzoate anion, among other names.
Description
Benzoate is the simplest member of the class of benzoates that is the conjugate base of benzoic acid, comprising a benzoic acid core with a proton missing to give a charge of -1. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a benzoic acid.
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