Potassium benzoate
IUPAC 名称
potassium benzoate
描述
Preservative for margarines and wines
Potassium benzoate (E212), the potassium salt of benzoic acid, is a food preservative that inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and some bacteria. It works best in low-pH products, below 4.5, where it exists as benzoic acid.
异构
[K+].[O-]C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C7H6O2.K/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6;/h1-5H,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1
键
XAEFZNCEHLXOMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M