Heptylparaben

Heptylparaben

IUPAC name Heptyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Other names Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Heptyl paraben; Heptylparaben; Nipaheptyl; n-Heptyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; n-Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Heptyl para-hydroxybenzoate; E209
Identifiers
CAS number	1085-12-7^Y
PubChem	14138
ChemSpider	13515^Y
UNII	K2CIJ448IX
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C(OCCCCCCC)c1ccc(O)cc1
InChI InChI=1S/C14H20O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-11-17-14(16)12-7-9-13(15)10-8-12/h7-10,15H,2-6,11H2,1H3^Y Key: ZTJORNVITHUQJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₄H₂₀O₃
Molar mass	236.31 g mol⁻¹
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Heptylparaben (heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate) is a compound with formula C₇H₁₅(C₆H₄OHCOO). It is a paraben which is the heptyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.

As a food additive it has E number E209, and is used as a preservative.

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