calcium benzoate
benzoic acid, calcium salt (2:1)
Identification
| Name | calcium benzoate |
| IUPAC | calcium dibenzoate |
| CAS Number | 2090-05-3 |
| EINECS | 218-235-4 |
| FDA UNII | 3QDE968MKD |
| Molecular Formula | C14 H10 Ca O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 282.30850000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J38.386D |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | EU SANCO |
| JECFA Food Additive | Calcium Benzoate |
| GSFA Codex | Calcium benzoate (213) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | calcium benzoate |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 2090-05-3 ; CALCIUM BENZOATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 166 -- MARGARINE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white crystalline powder (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 248.00 to 250.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.012200 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 232.00 °F. TCC ( 111.11 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.895 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, slightly |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | preservatives |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | antimicrobial agents |
| Recommendation for calcium benzoate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for calcium benzoate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Synonyms
benzoic acid calcium salt
benzoic acid calcium salt (2:1)
benzoic acid, calcium salt (2:1)
calcium dibenzoate
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The application of bioactive compounds from the food industry to control mold growth in indoor waterborne coatings.
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Unique in vitro and in vivo thrombopoietic activities of ingenol 3,20 dibenzoate, a Ca(++)-independent protein kinase C isoform agonist.
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Implementation of high resolution 43Ca solid state NMR spectroscopy: toward the elucidation of calcium sites in biological materials.
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Dual regulation of the cardiac L-type calcium channel in L6 cells by protein kinase C.
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Inflammation and inflammatory agents activate protein kinase C epsilon translocation and excite guinea-pig submucosal neurons.
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Structure and physical stability of hydrates and thermotropic mesophase of calcium benzoate.
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Investigation of PKC isoform-specific translocation and targeting of the current of the late afterhyperpolarizing potential of myenteric AH neurons.
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Inhibition of steel corrosion by calcium benzoate adsorption in nitrate solutions: theoretical and experimental approaches.
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The effects of calcium benzoate in diets with or without organic acids on dietary buffering capacity, apparent digestibility, retention of nutrients, and manure characteristics in swine.
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A potential role for protein kinase C-epsilon in regulating megakaryocytic lineage commitment.
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Induction of thymocyte apoptosis by Ca2+-independent protein kinase C (nPKC) activation and its regulation by calcineurin activation.
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Regulation of thymocyte lineage commitment by the level of classical protein kinase C activity.
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Distinct structure-activity relations for stimulation of 45Ca uptake and for high affinity binding in cultured rat dorsal root ganglion neurons and dorsal root ganglion membranes.
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Possible involvement of protein kinase C in gonadotropin and growth hormone release from dispersed goldfish pituitary cells.
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Mechanism(s) by which activation of protein kinase C is coupled to prostacyclin synthesis in granulosa cells.
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Mechanisms of secretory responses to gonadotropin-releasing hormone and phorbol esters in cultured pituitary cells. Participation of protein kinase C and extracellular calcium mobilization.
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Catalytic and receptor-binding properties of the calcium-sensitive phospholipid-dependent protein kinase (protein kinase C) in swine luteal cytosol.
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Activation of protein kinase C by ganglioside GM3 in the presence of calcium and 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate.
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The effect of 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate and other tumor promoters on the colony formation of rat tracheal epithelial cells in culture.
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Calcium- and cyclic AMP-regulated protein kinases of bovine central-nervous-system myelin.
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Effects of tumor promoters and extracellular calcium on the growth of normal, transformed and temperature sensitive rat liver epithelial cells.