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PRONUNCIATION OF BENZOIC ACID

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BENZOIC ACID

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Benzoic acid is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BENZOIC ACID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Benzoic acid

Benzoic acid /bɛnˈzoʊ.ɪk/, C7H6O2, is a colorless crystalline solid and a simple aromatic carboxylic acid. The name is derived from gum benzoin, which was for a long time its only known source. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants and it serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites. Salts of benzoic acid are used as food preservatives and benzoic acid is an important precursor for the industrial synthesis of many other organic substances. The salts and esters of benzoic acid are known as benzoates /ˈbɛnzoʊ.eɪt/.

Definition of benzoic acid in the English dictionary

The definition of benzoic acid in the dictionary is a white crystalline solid occurring in many natural resins, used in the manufacture of benzoates, plasticizers, and dyes and as a food preservative. Formula: C6H5COOH Systematic name: benzenecarboxylic acid.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BENZOIC ACID

benzil
benzimidazole
benzin
benzine
benzoapyrene
benzoate
benzoate of soda
benzocaine
benzodiazepine
benzofuran
benzoic
benzoin
benzol
benzole
benzoline
benzophenone
benzoquinone
benzoyl
benzyl
benzylic

WORDS THAT END LIKE BENZOIC ACID

acetic acid
acid
adipic acid
amino acid
ascorbic acid
carboxylic acid
citric acid
fatty acid
folic acid
gamma-aminobutyric acid
hyaluronic acid
hydrochloric acid
hydroxy acid
lactic acid
lysergic acid
nonessential amino acid
nucleic acid
omega-3 fatty acid
sulfuric acid
trichloroacetic acid
uric acid

Synonyms and antonyms of benzoic acid in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «benzoic acid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BENZOIC ACID

Find out the translation of benzoic acid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of benzoic acid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «benzoic acid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

苯甲酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ácido benzoico
570 millions of speakers

English

benzoic acid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

benzoic एसिड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حمض البنزويك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бензойной кислоты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ácido benzóico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেনজয়িক এসিড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´acide benzoïque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asid benzoik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Benzoesäure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

安息香酸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벤조산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asam benzoat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

axit benzoic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பென்சோயிக் அமிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेंझोइक ऍसिड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

benzoik asit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acido benzoico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwas benzoesowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бензойної кислоти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

benzoic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βενζοϊκό οξύ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

benzoëzuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bensoesyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

benzosyre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of benzoic acid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BENZOIC ACID»

Discover the use of benzoic acid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to benzoic acid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Microbiological Safety and Quality of Food
8.2.5 The Effect of Benzoic and Sorbic Acids on Growth Benzoic acid and sorbic acids are most inhibitory at acid pH; benzoic acid particularly is used mainly to inhibit yeasts and molds in acidic foods. These acids are usually added as their ...
Barbara Lund, Tony C. Baird-Parker, Grahame Warwick Gould, 2000
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Antimicrobials in Food, Third Edition
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND NATURAL OCCURRENCES Benzoic acid (C6H5COOH) and sodium benzoate (C6H5COONa) have the structural formulas shown in Figure 2.1. Benzoic acid (molecular weight 122.1), also ...
P. Michael Davidson, John N. Sofos, A. Larry Branen, 2005
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Monograph on benzoic acid and sodium benzoate
1 The excretion of penicillin by the renal tubules can be inhibited by diodrast ,l,2, a para-aminohippuric acid,-TM benzoic acid and .sodium benzoate,0,7,8 and carona- mide.D-lon Although both diodrast and * Assistant Visiting Physician, ...
Informatics, 1972
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Handbook of Preservatives
Ltd Trade Names: BenzoicAcid Powd. No. 130; BenzoicAcid U.S.P./F.C.C.; Unisept BZA Trade Names Containing: Euxyl® K 702; Germazide® MPB; Sórbales and Benzoates Benzoic acid, aluminum sail. See Aluminum benzoate Benzoic acid, ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2004
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Handbook of Data on Common Organic Compounds
V- phenyl: 616 Benzoic acid, amides-methyl: 619 Benzoic acid, amide,2-methyl: 618 Benzoic acid, amide,2-nitro: 623 Benzoic acid, amide,3-nitro: 624 Benzoic acid, amide.A'-phenyl: 625 Benzoic acid, amide,thiono^-phenyl: 1127 Benzoic ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1995
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Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science
1 DSC curves of mixtures of benzole acid and CPG or glass beads, (a) Benzole acid; (b) 20% benzoic acid, 80% CPG; (c) 40% benzoic acid, 60% CPG; (d) 60% benzoic acid, 40% CPG; (e) 20% benzoic acid, 80% glass beads. peak was ...
P. Somasundaran, 2006
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Cooper's Toxic Exposures Desk Reference with CD-ROM
Benzoic acid is also irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. Benzoic acid may cause eye injury, skin and respiratory tract irritation, and disturbances of the intestinal system in persons acutely exposed. Ingestion is the primary acute ...
Andre R. Cooper, Sr., 1996
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CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne. Benzoic acid, 4-methyl-, (4- methylphenyl)methyl ester: 7044 Benzoic acid, 2-methyl-3-nitro-: 7050 Benzoic acid, 2-methyl-5-nitro-: 7051 Benzoic acid, 2-methyl-6-nitro-: 7052 Benzoic acid, 3-methyl-2-nitro-: 7047  ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1993
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Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations: ...
2.5-dinitro-. from, 2-nitroso-5- nitrotoluene, 1 15 Benzoic acid. ni-(4-fluorophenyl)- . from, m-(4- fiuorophenyl)benzaldehyde, 114 Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-, as starting material, for 2-hydroxyisophthalic acid, 115 Benzoic acid, ...
Alan R. Katritzky, Otto Meth-Cohn, Christopher J. Moody, 1995
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
These phenolic compounds can be conveniently divided into four groups: catechol, benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, and phenyl acetic acid, and compounds derived from each of these. Chlorogenic acid, D-catechin, umbelliferone, coumarin, and ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BENZOIC ACID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term benzoic acid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Research delivers insight into China repaglinide market analysis …
As the first new prandial glucose regulator, repaglinide belongs to the class of benzoic acid derivative. Containing a chiral carbon atom, it has ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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Cytosine-type nucleosides from marine-derived Streptomyces rochei …
To the best of our knowledge, such a methylene insertion between the p-amino of p-amino benzoic acid moiety and the nitrogen atom of ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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In Search of the Perfect Lingonberry
They also contain high levels of benzoic acid, vitamin A and C, and magnesium. Like cranberries, they've been used to help treat blood disorders and urinary ... «Nordstjernan, Jun 15»
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Dicamba Market - Global Size, Share, Industry Growth Analysis and …
It is a derivative of benzoic acid and is an organochloride. It is toxic to conifer species but is less toxic to grasses. Dicamba has great market prospects, but the ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
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Almost 9 percent of festival foods are unsafe: FDA
Of those 56, or 8.9 percent, failed the tests, mainly due to the excessive presence of sulfur dioxide, benzoic acid, formaldehyde and borax. «Taipei Times, Jun 15»
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Chemicals found in traditional delicacies
... Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation were regarding high amounts of sulphur dioxide or benzoic acid illegally used in food products. «China Post, Jun 15»
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In this week's batch of IP awarded to Tennessee residents and …
US 9,056,835 entitled LPA2 RECEPTOR-SPECIFIC BENZOIC ACID DERIVATIVES invented by Renukadevi Patil, Germantown, TN; James ... «Nashville Post, Jun 15»
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Leaving Cert chemistry: Positive reaction to wordy paper
She said question two, on the preparation of benzoic acid crystals, was a new experiment but most students would have anticipated the ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
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Food processing – Part 1: Ensuring food safety and integrity
The benzene results from decarboxylation of the preservative benzoic acid in the presence of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), especially under heat ... «gasworld, Jun 15»
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Ready-to-eat food makers directed to adopt safe manufacturing …
While three had high microbial growth, one was found to contain benzoic acid, a preservative not approved for chapathis.Its use is permitted ... «NYOOOZ, Jun 15»

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