Calcium benzoate
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Calcium benzoate | |
---|---|
IUPAC name | calcium dibenzoate |
Other names | E213 |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [2090-05-3] |
PubChem | |
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.