MAGNESIUM BENZOATE

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	2C7H5O2.Mg
Molecular Weight	266.5318
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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SMILES

[Mg++].[O-]C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1.[O-]C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=PJJZFXPJNUVBMR-UHFFFAOYSA-L

InChI=1S/2C7H6O2.Mg/c2*8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h2*1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;;+2/p-2

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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	Mg
Molecular Weight	24.305
Charge	2
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Magnesium_benzoate
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including: Siegert, W. (2014) "Approved Preservatives for Cosmetics", p.14 Retrieved from https://books.google.ru/books?id=GUlQAwAAQBAJ | doi:10.1016/0021-9517(74)90203-6

Magnesium benzoate is a chemical compound formed from magnesium and benzoic acid. It was once used to treat gout and arthritis. Also, it is used in organic synthesis and as preservative in cosmetics.

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Conditions

Condition	Modality	Targets	Highest Phase	Product
Unknown 2596

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Unknown

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Wed Apr 02 18:40:24 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Wed Apr 02 18:40:24 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	K3J0WY6SYW
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

BENZOIC ACID MAGNESIUM SALT (2:1)

Preferred Name

English

MAGNESIUM BENZOATE

Official Name

English

MAGNESIUM BENZOATE [MI]

Common Name

English

MAGNESIUM DIBENZOATE

Systematic Name

English

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FDA UNII

K3J0WY6SYW