Methylparaben

Methylparaben
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Other names
  • Methyl paraben
  • Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
  • Methyl parahydroxybenzoate
  • Nipagin M
  • E number E218
  • Tegosept
  • Mycocten
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.532 Edit this at Wikidata
E number E218 (preservatives)
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3 checkY
    Key: LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3
    Key: LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYAH
  • COC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1
Properties
C8H8O3
Molar mass 152.149 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless crystals or white crystalline powder[1]
UV-vis (λmax) 255 nm (methanol)
−88.7·10−6 cm3/mol
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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Related compounds
Related Parabens
 Ethylparaben
Propylparaben
Butylparaben
Related compounds
 Methyl salicylate (ortho isomer)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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UV-visible spectrum of methylparaben

Methylparaben (methyl paraben) one of the parabens, is a preservative with the chemical formula CH3(C6H4(OH)COO). It is the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.

  1. ^ "Methylparaben Experimental Properties". PubChem.