benzoate

[ ben-zoh-eyt, -it ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of benzoic acid.

benzoate

/ ˈbɛnzəʊˌeɪt; -ɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of benzoic acid, containing the group C 6 H 5 COO– or the ion C 6 H 5 COO ^– Systematic namebenzenecarboxylate

benzoate

/ bĕn′zō-āt′ /

1. A salt or ester of benzoic acid, having the general formula C 6 H 5 COOR, where R is an element or group that has replaced the hydrogen in the carboxyl group (COOH) of benzoic acid. In salts of benzoic acid, R is a metal, while in esters of benzoic acid, R is another radical, such as methyl.

Word History and Origins

Origin of benzoate¹

First recorded in 1800–10; benzo- + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Besides the hexamethylenamin, Uriseptin contains lithium and a benzoate.

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According to our chemists, the chief ingredients of Uriseptin are hexamethylenamin and lithium benzoate.

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A gram of the crystals was heated with concentrated sulphuric acid and alcohol when the odor of ethyl benzoate was noted.

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Her talk these days was of formaldehyde, benzoate of soda, and salicylic acid.

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They also ferment readily, although a small percentage of preservative, such as benzoate of soda, will halt spoilage.

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