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benzoic acid & -benzoic acid

[Benzoic acid] CAS[65-85-0]

Chemical fromula

C7H6O2

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7182)

[Benzoic acid, sodium salt]

= Sodium benzoate CAS[532-32-1]

Chemical formula

C6H5COONa

Purpose for use

IA, Food Additives.

Mode of toxic action

Carboxylic acid. (ref. ID; 3327)

Toxicity

LD50 (oral): rat 1700 mg/kg.

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)

[p-Hydroxybenzoic acid] CAS[99-96-7]

Chemical formula

HOC6H4COOH

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7182)

[Dihydroxybenzoic acid]

Chemical formula

(HO)2C6H3COOH

3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

= Protocatechuic acid

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7182)

3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7182)

[4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid] CAS[121-34-6]

= Vanillic acid

Chemical formula

HOC6H3(OCH3)COOH

Test organisms

Oligochaeta: Eisenia foetida (ref. ID; 7182)

[Nitrobenzoic acid]

= Nitrobenzenecarboxylic acid

Chemical formula

C7H5NO4

2-Nitrobenzoic acid

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 7772)

3-Nitrobenzoic acid

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 7772)

4-Nitrobenzoic acid

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 7772)