Common molecules sample 50992

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Empirical formula:	C₇H₆O₂
a:	5.500 Å
b:	5.128 Å
c:	21.950 Å
α (alpha):	90.00 °
β (beta):	97.37 °
γ (gamma):	90.00 °
Volume:	613.96 Å³
Space group:	P21/c
Calculated density:	1.321 g/cm³
Z:	4
Temperature:	22.0 °C
Formula weight:	122.123 g/mole
R(F):	0.0370
Structural formula:	C₇H₆O₂
Common name:	Benzoic acid
CSD refcode:	BENZAC02
Short description:	Benzoic acid occurs as white needle shaped crystals found naturally in gum benzoin.
Keyword:	plasticizer
Keyword:	benzoin
Keyword:	fungicide
Keyword:	insecticide
Keyword:	acid
Layman's explanation:	Benzoic acid is a medium-strong acid found in human foods such as berries, and is used as a plasticizer, insecticide, fungicide, an antifungal agent and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. It is more hydrophobic, water fearing, in comparison with other carboxylic acids and therefore can be extracted easily from all types of solvents. This acid is slightly soluble in water and has a melting point of 122 degrees Celsius. Benzoic acid is industrially manufactured from toluene, benzotrichloride and phthalic anyhydride. It is purified by the process of sublimation, and the extremely pure form is used as a titrimetric and calorimetric standard in analytical chemistry.
Citation of a publication:	R.Feld, M.S.Lehmann, K.W.Muir, J.C.Speakman Z.Kristallogr.,Kristallgeom.,Kristallphys., Kristallchem., 157, (1981), 215
Lab name:	Common molecules
Sample provider:	Obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Status:	Complete, visible to public

Repository Files:
50992.cif	50992.crt	50992.gif	50992.ort	50992.pdb
50992.sdt