Benzoic Acid By Kiran Chemicals

We are reckoned suppliers of Benzoic Acid (C6H5COOH), which is a colorless crystalline solid and the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid. The common undergraduate preparation of Benzoic acid makes it a cheap and a readily available compound. This acid is an important precursor for the synthesis of many other organic substances. It is primarily used in the manufacture of alkyd resins, phenol, sodium benzoate & other organic benzoates. In the food industry, Benzoic acid and its salts are used as a food preservative. It is also an important constituent of 'Whitfield's Ointment' that is used for the treatment of fungal skin diseases, such as tinea, ringworm, and athlete's foot.