Sodium benzoate
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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
Powder of sodium benzoate
1909 Heinz advertisement against sodium benzoate
Benzene
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Benzene is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a planar hexagonal ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each.
Sodium benzoate
…is itself produced commercially by partial oxidation of toluene with oxygen. Sodium benzoate can be decarboxylated with strong base and heat, yielding benzene and sodium carbonate: Many foods are natural sources of benzoic acid, its salts, and its esters. Fruits and vegetables can be rich sources, particularly…
Sample of benzene
A bottle of benzene. The warnings show benzene is a toxic and flammable liquid.