Butylparaben

Butylparaben
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Other names
Butyl paraben;
Butyl parahydroxybenzoate;
Butyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C11H14O3/c1-2-3-8-14-11(13)9-4-6-10(12)7-5-9/h4-7,12H,2-3,8H2,1H3 checkY
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  • O=C(OCCCC)c1ccc(O)cc1
Properties
C11H14O3
Molar mass 194.230 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless, odorless, crystalline powder
Melting point 68 to 69 °C (154 to 156 °F; 341 to 342 K)
Slightly soluble
Solubility in acetone, ethanol, chloroform, glycerin, propylene glycol Soluble
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Pharmacology
Legal status
  • Banned in Thailand, Palau and Hawaii
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Paraben
Ethylparaben
Methylparaben
Propylparaben
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Butylparaben, or butyl p-hydroxybenzoate, is an organic compound with the formula C
4H
9O
2CC
6H
4OH.[1] It is a white solid that is soluble in organic solvents. It has proven to be a highly successful antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics.[2] It is also used in medication suspensions, and as a flavoring additive in food.

  1. ^ "Butylparaben Review of Toxicological Literature" (PDF). National Toxicological Program. April 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-10-21.
  2. ^ Geis, Philip A. (2006). "Preservation strategies". In Geis, Philip A. (ed.). Cosmetic Microbiology. CRC Press. pp. 163–180. doi:10.3109/9781420003321-12. ISBN 978-0-8493-1453-7.