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Merck

09-1970

Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

SAJ first grade, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

Ethylparaben

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.17
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1101972
MDL number:
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grade

SAJ first grade

assay

≥99.0%

availability

available only in Japan

bp

297-298 °C (lit.)

mp

114-117 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

NUVBSKCKDOMJSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N



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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Maw-Rong Lee et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1120(1-2), 244-251 (2006-03-04)
This study evaluated supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) combined with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to determine trace preservatives and antioxidants including methylparaben (MP), ethylparaben (EP), propylparaben (PP), butylparaben (BP), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), alpha-tocopherol (alpha-t) and alpha-tocopherol acetate (alpha-ta)
Suzanne Abbas et al.
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, 25(6), 568-577 (2010-10-12)
Parabens (alkyl esters of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid) are widely used as preservatives in drugs, cosmetic products, and foodstuffs. Safety concerns have recently increased due to the potential health risks associated to exposure to large amounts of these substances. Biotransformation of parabens
Sawsan El Hussein et al.
Experimental dermatology, 16(10), 830-836 (2007-09-12)
Concern is continuously raised about the safety of parabens which are present in most of the cosmetic preparations. In this investigation, methyl-, ethyl-, propyl- and butyl paraben (MP, EP, PP, BP), in a commercial cosmetic lotion, were deposited on human