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Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 99%
CAS: 99-76-3 | C8H8O3 | 152.149 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1428930
Description
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is used as an anti-fungal agent. It is also used as a preservative in foods, beverages and cosmetics. It acts as an inhibitor of growth of molds and to lesser extent bacteria and as a vehicle for ophthalmic solution.
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ApplicationsMethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is used as an anti-fungal agent. It is also used as a preservative in foods, beverages and cosmetics. It acts as an inhibitor of growth of molds and to lesser extent bacteria and as a vehicle for ophthalmic solution.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Specifications
| Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | |
| 125°C to 128°C | |
| ∼280°C (decomposition) | |
| C8H8O3 | |
| 250 g | |
| 14,6107 | |
| Slightly soluble in water. | |
| COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O | |
| 152.149 | |
| CHEBI:31835 | |
| 99% |
| 99-76-3 | |
| 5.8 | |
| Odorless | |
| MFCD00002352 | |
| 509801 | |
| methylparaben, methyl paraben, methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, nipagin, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, maseptol, p-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, p-carbomethoxyphenol, tegosept m | |
| LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | |
| 7456 | |
| 152.15 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 99-76-3 | |
| 152.149 | |
| LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 7456 | |
| methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate |
| C8H8O3 | |
| MFCD00002352 | |
| methylparaben, methyl paraben, methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, nipagin, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, maseptol, p-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, p-carbomethoxyphenol, tegosept m | |
| CHEBI:31835 | |
| COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 202-785-7
RTECSNumber : DH2450000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only