Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2018-06-25 21:45:49 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 20:49:43 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0062037
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB62037
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBenzoic acid
DescriptionBenzoic acid, also known as benzoate or acide benzoique, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acids. These are organic Compounds containing a benzene ring which bears at least one carboxyl group. Benzoic acid exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Benzoic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Benzoic acid is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Acide benzoiqueChEBI
Aromatic carboxylic acidChEBI
Benzenecarboxylic acidChEBI
Benzeneformic acidChEBI
Benzenemethanoic acidChEBI
BenzoesaeureChEBI
Dracylic acidChEBI
e210ChEBI
Phenylcarboxylic acidChEBI
Phenylformic acidChEBI
Aromatic carboxylateGenerator
BenzenecarboxylateGenerator
BenzeneformateGenerator
BenzenemethanoateGenerator
DracylateGenerator
PhenylcarboxylateGenerator
PhenylformateGenerator
BenzoateGenerator
Benzenemethonic acidHMDB
Benzoic acid sodium saltHMDB
CarboxybenzeneHMDB
DiacylateHMDB
Diacylic acidHMDB
Oracylic acidHMDB
Sodium benzoateHMDB
Sodium benzoic acidHMDB
Acid, benzoicHMDB
Kendall brand OF benzoic acid sodium saltHMDB
Benzoate, potassiumHMDB
Potassium benzoateHMDB
UcephanHMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H6O2
Average Molecular Weight122.123
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight122.036779433
IUPAC Namebenzoic acid
Traditional Namebenzoic acid
CAS Registry Number65-85-0
SMILES
OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C7H6O2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,8,9)
InChI KeyWPYMKLBDIGXBTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acids. These are organic Compounds containing a benzene ring which bears at least one carboxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentBenzoic acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzoic acid
  • Benzoyl
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
Origin
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point122.4 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility3.4 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP1.87HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP1.72ALOGPS
logP1.63ChemAxon
logS-1.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.08ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity33.31 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.97 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
Biospecimen Locations
  • Bladder
  • Fibroblasts
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Mammary Gland
  • Milk
  • Placenta
  • Ruminal Fluid
  • Semen
  • Testis
  • Urine
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BladderExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Ruminal FluidDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified57.4 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified72.3 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified45.9 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified52.6 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified37.4 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified53.9 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified38.2 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified36.9 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified53 +/- 21 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified70 +/- 23 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified52 +/- 33 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified49 +/- 10 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified49 +/- 10 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
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SemenDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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SemenDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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TestisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001870
DrugBank IDDB03793
Phenol Explorer Compound ID427
FooDB IDFDB008739
KNApSAcK IDC00000207
Chemspider ID238
KEGG Compound IDC00539
BioCyc IDBENZOATE
BiGG ID34156
Wikipedia LinkBenzoic_Acid
METLIN ID1297
PubChem Compound243
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID30746
References
Synthesis ReferenceHronec, Milan; Mikula, Oldrich; Kopernicky, Ivan; Bucko, Milos; Danilla, Frantisek; Hlinistak, Karol. Process for benzoic acid manufacture. Czech. (1987), 3 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Melzer N, Wittenburg D, Hartwig S, Jakubowski S, Kesting U, Willmitzer L, Lisec J, Reinsch N, Repsilber D: Investigating associations between milk metabolite profiles and milk traits of Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci. 2013 Mar;96(3):1521-34. doi: 10.3168/jds.2012-5743. [PubMed:23438684 ]
  2. Xi X, Kwok LY, Wang Y, Ma C, Mi Z, Zhang H: Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry MS(E)-based untargeted milk metabolomics in dairy cows with subclinical or clinical mastitis. J Dairy Sci. 2017 Jun;100(6):4884-4896. doi: 10.3168/jds.2016-11939. Epub 2017 Mar 23. [PubMed:28342601 ]