Benzoic acid is a white or colorless crystalline organic compound with the formula C6H5COOH, whose structure consists of a benzene ring with a carboxyl substituent. The benzoyl group is often abbrevia

Sodium benzoate, also known as benzoate of soda, is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, widely used as a food preservative and a pickling agent. It appears as a white crystalline chemical with the formul