47889
Methyl Paraben
PESTANAL®, analytical standard
Synonym(s):
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl paraben, NIPAGIN
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.15
UNSPSC Code:
12164500
E Number:
E218
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-785-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
509801
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.24
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)
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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Other Notes
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Legal Information
PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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hcodes
pcodes
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 2
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
334.4 °F
flash_point_c
168 °C
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Combined activation of methyl paraben by light irradiation and esterase metabolism toward oxidative DNA damage
Okamoto Y, et al.
Chemical Research in Toxicology, 21, 1594-1599 (2008)
Application of microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography for the detection of preservatives in foods.
Huang H.y
Food Chemistry, 89 (2), 315-322 (2005)
Evaluation of the health aspects of methyl paraben: a review of the published literature.
Soni MG
Food And Chemical Toxicology, 40 (10), 1335-1373 (2002)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 47889 | 04061838082541 |