benzoate

Pronunciation:  US ['benzoʊˌeɪt] UK ['benzəʊˌeɪt]
  • n."Transformation" of benzene (a) acid salts [ester]
  • WebSalts of benzoic acid; Benzoin acid salts; Benzoic acid esters
n.
1.
a salt or ester of benzoic acid. Benzoates contain the group C6 H5 COO- or the ion C6 H5 COO.