Chemical Name:Methylparaben
CAS No: 99-76-3
Molecular formula: C8H8O3
Molecular weight: 152.15
Related Categories: Plant Extracts; Other APIs; Pharmaceutical Intermediates; APIs; Cosmetics; Raw Materials; Genomics and Molecular Diagnostics; Organic Chemistry; Enzyme Inhibitors; Food and Beverage Standards; Food Additive Materials;
Nature
Melting point | 125-128 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 298.6 °C |
Density | 1,46g/cm |
FEMA | 2710 | METHYL P-HYDROXYBENZOATE |
Refractive index | 1.4447 (estimate) |
Flash point | 280°C |
Storage conditions | 0-6°C |
Solubility | ethanol: soluble0.1M, clear, colorless |
form | Crystalline Powder |
Acidity coefficient (pKa) | pKa 8.15(H2O,t =20.0) (Uncertain) |
colour | White to almost white |
Water solubility | Slightly soluble in water. |
Freezing point | 131℃ |
Merck | 14,6107 |
BRN | 509801 |
stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. |
InChIKey | LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS database | 99-76-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Chemical properties
White needle crystals. Slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, acetone.
use
Preservative; antimicrobial agent. Also used in medicine and organic synthesis, food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical anti-fungal agents. It is also used as an antiseptic and bactericide for pharmaceuticals in the pharmaceutical industry. It is also used as an anti-corrosion additive for organic synthesis and food, spices, film, etc. The similar products produced by similar production methods, such as ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate (paraben) and propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (paraben), are also disinfectant antiseptics. This product is irritating to the skin.