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Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 99%

Product Code. 11492447
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Product Code. 11492447

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A14289.0B

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Description

CAS: 99-76-3 | C8H8O3 | 152.149 g/mol

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 99-76-3
Molecular Formula C8H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 152.149
MDL Number MFCD00002352
InChI Key LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym methylparaben, methyl paraben, methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, nipagin, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, maseptol, p-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, p-carbomethoxyphenol, tegosept m
PubChem CID 7456
ChEBI CHEBI:31835
IUPAC Name methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
SMILES COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O

Specifications

Melting Point 125°C to 128°C
pH 5.8
Boiling Point ∼280°C (decomposition)
Odor Odorless
Quantity 1000 g
Beilstein 509801
Merck Index 14,6107
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 152.15
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
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Safety and Handling

Product Identifier
  • Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
 Hazard Category
  • LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 3
 Hazard Statement
  • H412-Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P273-Avoid release to the environment.
  • P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
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RUO – Research Use Only

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