Potassium benzoate

CAS Registry Number®

582-25-2

CAS Name

Potassium benzoate

Molecular Formula

C7H6O2.K

Molecular Mass

161.22

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Compound Properties

  • Density (1)

    1.558 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C7H6O2.K/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);

InChIKey

InChIKey=MVHKJLPAUPVQIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(O)(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1.[K]

Canonical SMILES

[K].O=C(O)C=1C=CC=CC1

Other Names for this Substance

  • Benzoic acid, potassium salt (1:1)
  • Potassium benzoate
  • Benzoic acid, potassium salt
  • E 212

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