Methyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate

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Category

Phenols

Cat.No.

NP5344

CAS

99-76-3

Product Name

Methyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate

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Description

Methylparaben is an excipient used as a preservative in foods, beverages and cosmetics.

Synonyms

4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

IUPAC Name

methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Molecular Weight

152.15

Molecular Formula

C8H8O3

Canonical SMILES

COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3

InChIKey

LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

265.5 °C at 760 mmHg

Melting Point

124-129 °C

Flash Point

116.4°C

Purity

98.5%

Density

1.209 g/cm³

Solubility

Soluble in DMSO (slightly), methanol (slightly).

Appearance

White solid

Storage

Cool and dry place.

Form

Powder

Hazard Codes

Xi; Xn

HS Code

2918290000

MDL

MFCD00002352

Refractive Index

1.5204 (137°C)

RIDADR

UN 2769

Risk Statements

R36/37/38

RTECS

DH2450000

Safety Statements

S24/25

Stability

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.

Vapor Pressure

2.37X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C (est)

WGK Germany

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