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
Thumb
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
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a70-0900000000-5284a0c1c77a1979e1f4View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-056r-3900000000-1c74c32fa650fcd4cb4dView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-05i0-6900000000-fa50606b2e84fc4cefe9View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a6r-9600000000-d08dbc757a6de6c3f54eView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0adi-9800000000-40f904bf20072c72a08bView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0pk9-9800000000-b93fc1120a1c74b88fa3View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-05i0-5900000000-1b6bbf98557af374f3a5View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0570-0900000000-ecd208f1e7b4d5ad85f2View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a70-0900000000-5284a0c1c77a1979e1f4View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-056r-3900000000-1c74c32fa650fcd4cb4dView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a70-0900000000-cec9e1ab69521049d1e4View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0kmi-7900000000-5ad752bd6787261a11d0View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05fr-7900000000-1c4c0dbbb165ef614f43View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00b9-9500000000-f312a552bef1a2927e64View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-004i-9100000000-dafd91c9134bc4143743View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-00b9-9400000000-29ca905567aa5c59d46bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-7) , Positivesplash10-05i0-6900000000-fa50606b2e84fc4cefe9View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-6E) , Positivesplash10-0a6r-9600000000-d08dbc757a6de6c3f54eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI RMU-7M) , Positivesplash10-0adi-9800000000-2693809ae064e720bf58View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-80B) , Positivesplash10-0pk9-9800000000-2c6be5ecee1848091a24View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-4644ee08861e75d0b808View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 20V, Negativesplash10-00b9-9400000000-11baabb3c0bb283b1c6eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 30V, Negativesplash10-004l-9100000000-4875643627420279223bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ (API3000, Applied Biosystems) 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-97a21f3206f5c1f0ba7eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-4644ee08861e75d0b808View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-00b9-9400000000-11baabb3c0bb283b1c6eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-004l-9100000000-4875643627420279223bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0006-9000000000-97a21f3206f5c1f0ba7eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 45V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-94c7f13620a367bf5516View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 75V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-f060e7aa8085ec6be223View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 60V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-a28fdef9c1c00d45c3ffView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-3cad9aa6b0980c87bcc3View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00di-0900000000-ee9de948bfb30da0a400View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0ab9-1900000000-c18a9b04d65d91fdd99eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0zi0-9300000000-0878408a026788c942a0View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-3900000000-f25040451834faf3bf91View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00b9-9500000000-b352342b60fd48a0c127View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-004i-9100000000-1d11331d7d21e32dbdbaView in MoNA
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0pk9-8900000000-3d79c70c455799ab33e3View in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 90 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 25.16 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, D2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H, 1H]-TOCSY. Unexported temporarily by An Chi on Oct 15, 2021 until json or nmrML file is generated. 2D NMR Spectrum (experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
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
details
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Ruminal FluidDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified57.4 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified72.3 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified45.9 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified52.6 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified37.4 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified53.9 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified38.2 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified36.9 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Burim NA, Qendrim...
details
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...
details
Ruminal FluidDetected and Quantified49 +/- 10 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • Fozia Saleem, Sou...
details
SemenDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
SemenDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
TestisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
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 ]