Description / Application
Sodium benzoate is an organic sodium salt resulting from the replacement of the proton from the carboxy group of benzoic acid by a sodium ion. It has a role as an EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor, an EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor, an antimicrobial food preservative, a plant metabolite, a human xenobiotic metabolite, an algal metabolite and a drug allergen. It contains a benzoate.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C7H5NaO2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 144.1 |
| MFCD | MFCD00012463 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H319 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P280;P305+P351+P338;P337+P313 |