The present invention relates to an alkaline earth metal salt or an organic amine salt of a compound represented by the formula : wherein R
1
and R
2
are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an optionally substituted linear hydrocarbon group; ring A is an optionally further substituted benzene ring; B is an optionally substituted benzene ring; R is a carboxyl group or a linear hydrocarbon group substituted with a carboxyl group and the like.