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Methyl Paraben

PESTANAL^®, analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl paraben, NIPAGIN
• Linear Formula: HOC₆H₄CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 99-76-3
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• Beilstein: 509801
• EC Number: 202-785-7
• MDL number: MFCD00002352
• UNSPSC Code: 12164500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24871585
• E Number: E218

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• product line: PESTANAL^®
• CofA: current certificate can be downloaded
• packaging: ampule of 1000 mg
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 125-128 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: COC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3
• InChI key: LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: rat ... Ar(24208)

Description

General description

Methyl Paraben is a stable, non-volatile, methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. It can find applications as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial preservative in foods, drugs and cosmetics. It is found to be noncarcinogenic and is highly effective against fungi like molds and yeast as well as bacteria.

Methyl paraben is basically a methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. It is non-toxic, and non-carcinogenic in nature. It is a stable, non-volatile compound and finds application as an anti-microbial preservative in foods, drugs and cosmetics. It is readily absorbed through the skin and gastrointestinal tract. Upon hydrolyzation, it is hydrolyzed to p-hydroxybenzoic acid, and the conjugates formed get rapidly excreted in the urine.

Application

Methyl paraben was used a preservative standard in commercial food products, during an experimental investigation, done to study the application of microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography (MEEKC), in detecting food preservatives.

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Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS09
• Hazard Statements: H411
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 334.4 °F
• Flash Point(C): 168 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves