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Propylparaben

certified reference material, TraceCERT®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

Synonym(s):

Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester, Propyl paraben

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CO2CH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
94-13-3
Molecular Weight:
180.20
Beilstein:
1103245
EC Number:
202-307-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002354
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329751409
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

certified reference material
TraceCERT®

Quality Level

300

product line

TraceCERT®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

95-98 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCOC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C10H12O3/c1-2-7-13-10(12)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-6,11H,2,7H2,1H3

InChI key

QELSKZZBTMNZEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Propylparaben (PP) belongs to the class of parabens, commonly used along with methylparaben (MP) since they exhibit synergistic effects.
This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ.
Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate.
Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich.com.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

Propylparaben may be used as certified reference material for the quantification of the analyte in food samples and pharmaceuticals using chromatography techniques.

Legal Information

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

Hazard Statements

H412

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

356.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

180 °C

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCK1160
BCCB6590
BCBW9111
BCBR6466

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Evaluation of PGC Stationary Phases Under High-Temperature LC Conditions for the Analysis of Parabens in Food Samples
La Tella R, et al.
LC-GC, 36(5), 8-8 (2023)
Simultaneous determination of methylparaben, propylparaben and thimerosal by high-performance liquid chromatography and electrochemical detection
Kang HS and Kim H
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 15(9-10), 1359-1364 (1997)
Arnon Gal et al.
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.), 89, 100-106 (2019-07-16)
Propylparaben is prevalently used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and foods; yet, its direct effects on the mammalian ovary are unknown. We investigated the direct effects of propylparaben on the growth and steroidogenic function of mouse antral follicles. Antral follicles were isolated
Simultaneous determination of preservatives (benzoic acid, sorbic acid, methylparaben and propylparaben) in foodstuffs using high-performance liquid chromatography.
Saad B, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1073(1-2), 393-397 (2005)
Simultaneous determination of methylparaben, propylparaben, hydrocortisone acetate and its degradation products in a topical cream by RP-HPLC.
Hajkova R, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 32(4-5), 921-927 (2003)
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