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**Systematic name:** Benzoic acid

**Molecular formula:** C₇H₆O₂

**Molar mass:** 122,12 g/mol

**Information:** Benzoic acid is a colourless to white crystalline solid. It is a weak acid.

**Use:** Benzoic acid is used as a preservative in the food industry (E210). Its a starting material in the chemical industry for a variety of organic synthesis.