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Methylparaben

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl paraben, NIPAGIN

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
99-76-3
Molecular Weight:
152.15
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750452
MDL number:
MFCD00002352
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
509801
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

parabens

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

125-128 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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

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

Methylparaben USP reference standard for specified quality tests and assay use only.

Also used to prepare the standard, standard stock, system suitability, and system suitability stock solutions for assay, identification, and performance test according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Methylparaben
  • Methylparaben Sodium
  • Dexamethasone Oral Solution
  • Ethylparaben Sodium
  • Benzaldehyde

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

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Environment
GHS09

hcodes

H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

flash_point_f

334.4 °F

flash_point_c

168 °C

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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Aixa Rodríguez et al.
Antiviral research, 108, 88-93 (2014-06-10)
Commercial vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) have low uptake due to parental autonomy, dosing regimen, cost, and cold chain storage requirements. Carrageenan (CG)-based formulations prevent HPV infection in vitro and in vivo but data are needed on the durability of
Irena Baranowska et al.
Journal of chromatographic science, 52(1), 88-94 (2013-01-18)
This paper reports the development of a method for simultaneously determining five preservatives in cosmetics, cleaning agents and pharmaceuticals by fast liquid chromatography. Methylisothiazolinone, methylchloroisothiazolinone, benzyl alcohol, sodium benzoate and methylparaben were separated on a Chromolith Fast Gradient reversed-phase 18e
Aaron Tustin et al.
Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), 34(5), 935-942 (2013-10-10)
To determine whether the application of subconjunctival 2% lidocaine/0.1% methylparaben for anesthesia may reduce rates of endophthalmitis after intravitreal (IVT) injection. We performed in vitro experiments to determine the antibacterial properties of 2% lidocaine/0.1% methylparaben (lidocaine) against causative organisms of
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