Description
Benzyl Hydroxybenzoate is commonly used as an antimicrobial agent in cosmetic products.
Synonyms
benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
IUPAC Name
benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular Formula
C14H12O3
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H12O3/c15-13-8-6-12(7-9-13)14(16)17-10-11-4-2-1-3-5-11/h1-9,15H,10H2
InChIKey
MOZDKDIOPSPTBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
389.8 °C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in chloroform, methanol.