W271004

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

≥99%, FCC

• Synonym(s): p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl paraben, NIPAGIN
• Linear Formula: HOC₆H₄CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 99-76-3
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• FEMA Number: 2710
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 509801
• EC Number: 202-785-7
• Council of Europe no.: 657c
• MDL number: MFCD00002352
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901279
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: Fragrance grade; Kosher
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• assay: ≥99%
• mp: 125-128 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: odorless
• 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

Description

General description

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is commonly used as an antimicrobial preservative in foods, drugs and cosmetics. It occurs naturally in Securidaca longepedunculata Fers roots.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS09
• hcodes: H411
• pcodes: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 334.4 °F
• flash_point_c: 168 °C
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves