Benzoic acid

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

Hazard Statement

H315, H318, H372, H402

Target

Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; Fungal

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Benzoic_acid.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.95

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : 7.14 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

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

Molecular Formula

C7H6O2

Molecular Weight

122.12

Precautions

H315, H318, H372, H402

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) .