Benzoic acid (Standard)

Benzoic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of Benzoic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Benzoic acid is an aromatic alcohol existing naturally in many plants and is a common additive to food, drinks, cosmetics and other products. It acts as preservatives through inhibiting both bacteria and fungi[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[65-85-0]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; Fungal; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/benzoic-acid-standard.html

Purity

99.73

Smiles

O=C(O)C1=CC=CC=C1

Molecular Formula

C7H6O2

Molecular Weight

122.12

References & Citations

[1]Nair B, et al. Final report on the safety assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate. Int J Toxicol. 2001;20 Suppl 3:23-50.|[2]Pfennig T, et al. Benzoic acid and specific 2-oxo acids activate hepatic efflux of glutamate at OAT2. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2013 Feb;1828 (2) :491-8. |[3]Diao H, et al. Effects of benzoic Acid and thymol on growth performance and gut characteristics of weaned piglets. Asian-Australas J Anim Sci. 2015 Jun;28 (6) :827-39.|[4]Simultaneous Determination of Benzoic Acid, Caffeic Acid and Chlorogenic Acid in Seeds of Eriobotrya japonica and their Antibacterial Effect.Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry. Volume 57 Issue 1. Pages.89-93 / 2014 / 1976-0442 (pISSN) / 2234-7941 (eISSN) .