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Methyl Paraben

SUPELCO/47889 - PESTANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym: Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Methyl paraben; NIPAGIN

CAS Number: 99-76-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O3
Molecular Weight: 152.15
EC Number: 202-785-7
MDL Number: MFCD00002352
Linear Formula: HOC6H4CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number PKG Qty. Price Quantity
45-47889 1000 mg
$24.60
1/EA
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application(s) cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care
CofA current certificate can be downloaded
format neat
grade analytical standard
InChI 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3
InChI key LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
mp 125-128 °C (lit.)
packaging ampule of 1000 mg
product line PESTANAL®
Quality Level 100 
SMILES string COC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1
storage temp. 2-30°C
technique(s) gas chromatography (GC): suitable
  HPLC: suitable
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.
Application: Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
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.
General description: 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.
Legal Information: PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich International GmbH
Symbol GHS09  GHS09
Hazard statements H411
Precautionary statements P273 - P391 - P501
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany WGK 1
Flash Point(F) 334.4 °F
Flash Point(C) 168 °C
mp 125-128 °C (lit.)
Storage Temp. 2-30°C
UNSPSC 12164500

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