Term Name: | benzoate |
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Synonyms: | Benzenecarboxylate, Benzeneformate, Benzenemethanoate, benzoate, benzoate anion, benzoic acid, ion(1-), Phenylcarboxylate, Phenylformate |
Definition: | The simplest member of the class of benzoates that is the conjugate base of benzoic acid, comprising a benzoic acid core with a proton missing to give a charge of -1. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16150] ( EBI ) |