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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.