Compounds
Sodium benzoate
The sodium salt of benzoic acid and one of the most common food preservatives (E211). The direct industrial descendant of benzoin's historic use in preserving fats and ointments.
| Role | preservative salt |
|---|---|
| Formula | C7H5NaO2 |
| Molecular weight | 144.10 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | sodium benzoate |
| XLogP | — |
| PubChem CID | 517055 |
| Safety | Permitted food additive within limits. |
Scent facets
- Odourless.
Also called
- sodium benzoate
- 532-32-1
- Sobenate
- Antimol
- Benzoic acid, sodium salt
- sodium;benzoate