Methyl 4-​Hydroxybenzoate(Methyl Paraben)

CAS: 99-76-3

Ref. TR-M325660

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 4-​Hydroxybenzoate(Methyl Paraben)
• Synonyms: Nifuroxazide Imp. B (EP), Ethyl Parahydroxybenzoate Imp. B (EP), Butyl Parahydroxybenzoate Imp. B (EP), Propyl Parahydroxybenzoate Imp. B (EP), Methyl Paraben, Methylparaben, Nipagin,Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Methyl parahydroxybenzoate, Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, methyl ester, Benzoic acid, p-hydroxy-, methyl ester (6CI,8CI), 4-(Carbomethoxy)phenol, 4-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenol, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, 4-Hydroxymethyl benzoate, Danisol M, E 218, E 218 (preservative), Killitol, Maseptol, Mekkings M, Metaben, Metagin, Methaben, Methyl 4-(3'-butenyloxy)benzoate, Methyl Butex, Methyl Parasept, Methyl chemosept, Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, Methylben, Metoxyde, Moldex, NSC 3827, NSC 406127, Nipagin M, Para M, Paraben M, Paridol, Preserval, Preserval M, Septos, Solbrol, Solbrol M, Tegasept Methyl, Tegosept M, p-Carbomethoxyphenol, p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Methyl 4-​Hydroxybenzoate (Methyl Paraben) is used as preservative in foods, beverages and cosmetics.References Goodwin, M., et al.: Science, 203, 559 (1979),

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.15
• Formula: C₈H₈O₃
• Color/Form: White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1