Ethylparaben
Ethylparaben[1] | |
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IUPAC name Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | |
Other names Ethyl paraben; Ethyl parahydroxybenzoate; Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate; Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate; 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester | |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 120-47-8 |
PubChem | 8434 |
ChemSpider | 13846749 |
UNII | 14255EXE39 |
KEGG | D01647 |
MeSH | ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL15841 |
ATC code | D01 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C9H10O3 |
Molar mass | 166.17 g mol−1 |
Melting point | 115–118 °C |
Boiling point | 297–298 °C |
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Flash point | 248 °C; 478 °F; 521 K |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds | Paraben Butylparaben Methylparaben Propylparaben |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
Infobox references | |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Its formula is HO-C6H4-CO-O-CH2CH3. It is a member of the class of compounds known as parabens.
It is used as an antifungal preservative. As a food additive, it has E number E214.
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate, the sodium salt of ethylparaben, has the same uses and is given the E number E215.
References
- ↑ Ethyl paraben, thegoodscentscompany.com
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