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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C7H5O2.K
Molecular Weight 160.2117
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Potassium benzoate

SMILES

[K+].[O-]C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=XAEFZNCEHLXOMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C7H6O2.K/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula C7H5O2
Molecular Weight 121.1134
Charge -1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE
Molecular Formula K
Molecular Weight 39.0983
Charge 1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Approval Year

1956
94
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Approved
8583
Newton Homeopathics Food Allergy ~ Additives

Approved Use

Formulated for associated symptoms such as itching, swelling, headaches, labored breathing and digestive upset.
Patents

Patents

04356105
2
04430511
2
04648984
2
04723016
4
JP2006117743A
2
JP2011506305A
2
JP2011530085A
5
JPH01103684A
2
JPH01172448A
2
JPH01249883A
2
JPH01308483A
2
JPH02300246A
2
JPH03170440A
2
JPH03284648A
2
JPH0625322A
2
JPH06263848A
3
JPH07188065A
2
JPH08143415A
2
JPH10101467A
2
JPH10226591A
2
JPH10330323A
2
JPS54163513A
3
JPS58104934A
2
JPS5968326A
2
JPS60120835A
2
JPS62141055A
2
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
E--212
Preferred Name English
Potassium benzoate
FCC   INCI   USP-RS   VANDF  
INCI  
Official Name English
INS NO.212
Code English
POTASSIUM BENZOATE [VANDF]
Common Name English
INS-212
Code English
POTASSIUM BENZOATE [FCC]
Common Name English
BENZOIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT
Common Name English
POTASSIUM BENZOATE [USP-RS]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
DSLD 2820 (Number of products:2)
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CODEX ALIMENTARIUS (GSFA) INS-212
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JECFA EVALUATION INS-212
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Code System Code Type Description
CAS
582-25-2
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NCI_THESAURUS
C84094
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DAILYMED
763YQN2K7K
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1548101
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NCI_THESAURUS
C45678
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CONCEPT Industrial Aid
FDA UNII
763YQN2K7K
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RXCUI
54991
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PRIMARY RxNorm
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
209-481-3
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WIKIPEDIA
POTASSIUM BENZOATE
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2105241
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EVMPD
SUB118796
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PUBCHEM
23661960
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID1027219
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SMS_ID
100000143112
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Related Record Type Details
Structure of Benzoic Acid
PARENT -> SALT/SOLVATE
Structure of POTASSIUM BENZOATE TRIHYDRATE
SOLVATE->ANHYDROUS
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