Skip to Content
MilliporeSigma
All Photos(1)

Documents

E2425000

Ethyl parahydroxybenzoate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Ethylparaben

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
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

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

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

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Sorry, we don't have COAs for this product available online at this time.

If you need assistance, please contact Customer Support.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

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
Joseph C White et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 101(2), 438-446 (2012-08-07)
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) are used in biomaterial formulations to increase oxygen (O(2) ) tension and create a homogeneous O(2) environment in three-dimensional tissue constructs. It is unclear how PFCs affect mechanical and transport properties of the scaffold, which are critical for
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
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
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

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service