Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

CAS: 99-76-3

Ref. 3D-FM163295

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
• Synonyms: Methyl paraben4-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, 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 an organic compound that has been used as a preservative in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food. It is a member of the group of compounds known as parabens. Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate can be prepared by the reaction of p-hydroxybenzoic acid with methyl alcohol. The chemical formula for this substance is CH3CO2C6H4CH3. Methyl 4-hydoxybenzoate (MB) also shows genotoxic activity, which may be due to its ability to form intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions with DNA or mRNA molecules. The genotoxicity of MB has been tested in vitro using bacterial strains and mammalian cells. MB also exhibits leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) properties and may be useful for cancer therapy, although it needs more research to confirm this effect.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Solid