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E2425000

Ethyl parahydroxybenzoate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Ethylparaben

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
Beilstein:
1101972
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

parabens

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

bp

297-298 °C (lit.)

mp

114-117 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

NUVBSKCKDOMJSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ethyl parahydroxybenzoate EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Shinshi Oishi
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 42(11), 1845-1849 (2004-09-08)
Parabens are alkyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid widely used as preservatives in foodstuffs, cosmetics toiletries and pharmaceuticals. These compounds are known to exert a weak estrogenic activity in estrogen receptor assays in vitro. In addition butyl and propyl parabens show
S Nicoli et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 97(11), 4830-4839 (2008-03-05)
This work aims at investigating the nicotinamide (NA)-ethyl-paraben (EP) binary system both in solution and in the solid state. In particular, the apparent EP solubility in water was studied in the presence of different NA concentrations (between 0.28 and 1.64
Sawsan El Hussein et al.
Experimental dermatology, 16(10), 830-836 (2007-09-12)
Concern is continuously raised about the safety of parabens which are present in most of the cosmetic preparations. In this investigation, methyl-, ethyl-, propyl- and butyl paraben (MP, EP, PP, BP), in a commercial cosmetic lotion, were deposited on human
Suzanne Abbas et al.
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, 25(6), 568-577 (2010-10-12)
Parabens (alkyl esters of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid) are widely used as preservatives in drugs, cosmetic products, and foodstuffs. Safety concerns have recently increased due to the potential health risks associated to exposure to large amounts of these substances. Biotransformation of parabens
Christopher Jewell et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 225(2), 221-228 (2007-09-25)
Parabens are esters of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and used as anti-microbial agents in a wide variety of toiletries, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It is of interest to understand the dermal absorption and hydrolysis of parabens, and to evaluate their disposition after dermal

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