Calcium benzoate

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Calcium benzoate
IUPAC name calcium dibenzoate
Other names E213
Identifiers
CAS number [2090-05-3]
PubChem 62425
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)[O-].C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]
Properties
Molecular formula C14H10CaO4
Molar mass 282.30 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Calcium benzoate is the calcium salt of benzoic acid. It is used in the food industry as a preservative; its E number is E213.

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