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Meanings of benzoic acids in English

Any organic compound having carboxy group attached to a benzene ring.

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One example is benzoic acid, now a common preservative in prepared foods.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
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They ultimately settled on benzoic acid after a series of blind trials.
Reuters
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Dr. Gregory considers the following process for obtaining benzoic acid the most productive.
The Art of Perfumery, and Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plan...
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No partial conversion of benzaldehyde to benzoic acid was observed.
Pubmed
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Moreover, adding a fluoro atom at the 5-position of the benzoic acid enhanced the potency.
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