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Benzoate

CHEBI:CHEBI_16150

Definition

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.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H5O2
Molecular Mass
121.11340
Charge
-1
SMILES
[O-]C(=O)c1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)/p-1
InChIKey
WPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Alternative Names

  • Benzenecarboxylate
  • Benzeneformate
  • Benzenemethanoate
  • benzoate
  • benzoate anion
  • benzoic acid, ion(1-)
  • Phenylcarboxylate
  • Phenylformate

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
70589
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
UM-BBD_compID:c0121
core#notation
CHEBI:16150

Additional References

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Additional Attributes

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