Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 99%

CAS: 99-76-3

Ref. 02-A14289

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 99%
• Synonyms: paraben p-oxybenzoesauremethylester methylben sodium salt methylparaben fema number 2710 methyl hydroxybenzoate metaben metoxyde aseptoform caswell no. 573PP, 4-(Carbomethoxy)phenol, 4-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenol, 4-Hidroxibenzoato De Metilo, 4-Hydroxybenzoate de methyle, 4-Hydroxybenzoesaeure-Methylester, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, 4-Hydroxymethyl benzoate, Benzoate, 4-Hydroxy-, Methyl, Benzoic acid, p-hydroxy-, methyl ester, Danisol M, E 218, E 218 (preservative), Killitol, Maseptol, Mekkings M, Metaben, Metagin, Methaben, Methyl 4-(3′-butenyloxy)benzoate, Methyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate, Methyl Butex, Methyl Ester Of P-Hydroxy Benzoic Acid, Methyl P-Hydroxybenzoate, Methyl Paraben, Methyl Parasept, Methyl chemosept, Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoat, Methylben, Methylparaben, Metoxyde, Moldex, Nipagin, Nipagin M, Nsc 3827, Nsc 406127, P-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Methyl Ester, Para M, Paraben M, Paridol, Preserval, Preserval M, Septos, Solbrol, Solbrol M, Tegasept Methyl, Tegosept M, p-Carbomethoxyphenol, p-Methoxycarbonylphenol, 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate, Caswell No. 573PP, 4-10-00-00360 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), BRN 0509801, Methyl parahydroxybenzoate, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 061201, FEMA No. 2710, Methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, CCRIS 3946, Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, methyl ester, Methyl p-oxybenzoate, HSDB 1184, p-Oxybenzoesauremethylester, Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, methyl ester, AI3-01336, Methyl Hydroxybenzoate, FEMA Number 2710, Methylester kyseliny p-hydroxybenzoove, Abiol, Aseptoform

Description

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is used as an anti-fungal agent. It is also used as a preservative in foods, beverages and cosmetics. It acts as an inhibitor of growth of molds and to lesser extent bacteria and as a vehicle for ophthalmic solution. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.15
• Formula: C₈H₈O₃
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: White, Powder
• InChI key: LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N