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W220302

Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

≥99%

Synonym(s):

p-Hydroxybenzoic acid n-butyl ester, Butyl paraben

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CO2(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
94-26-8
Molecular Weight:
194.23
FEMA Number:
2203
Council of Europe no.:
525
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900915
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
202-318-7
Flavis number:
9.754
MDL number:
MFCD00016478
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1103741
Organoleptic:
faint
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥99%

bp

156-157 °C/3.5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

67-70 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

faint

SMILES string

CCCCOC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1

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

InChI key

QFOHBWFCKVYLES-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Hazard Classifications

ED HH 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

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