n-Pentyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

CAS: 6521-29-5

Ref. 3D-FP64887

Product Information

• Name: n-Pentyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
• Synonyms: N-Amyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

n-Pentyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is a preservative that inhibits the growth of microorganisms. It is used in products such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food to prevent spoilage. The antimicrobial activity of n-pentyl 4-hydroxybenzoate has been shown to be due to p-hydroxybenzoic acid, which binds to bacterial cell walls. This binding prevents the formation of an antibiotic-inhibitor complex with the enzyme cell wall synthesis that is required for cell wall biosynthesis, inhibiting protein synthesis and cell division. n-Pentyl 4-hydroxybenzoate has also been shown to inhibit bacterial growth in vitro and in vivo in rats by interfering with protein synthesis in rat liver microsomes.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 208.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₆O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H16O3/c1-2-3-4-9-15-12(14)10-5-7-11(13)8-6-10/h5-8,13H,2-4,9H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZNSSPLQZSUWFJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCOC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1