Ethylparaben
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Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.000 |
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E number | E214 (preservatives) |
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MeSH | ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate |
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Properties | |
C9H10O3 | |
Molar mass | 166.176 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 115 to 118 °C (239 to 244 °F; 388 to 391 K) |
Boiling point | 297 to 298 °C (567 to 568 °F; 570 to 571 K) |
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H334 | |
P261, P285, P304+P341, P342+P311, P501 | |
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Flash point | 248 °C (478 °F; 521 K) |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds | Paraben Butylparaben Methylparaben Propylparaben |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Its formula is HO-C6H4-CO-O-CH2CH3. It is a member of the class of compounds known as parabens.
It is used as an antifungal preservative. As a food additive, it has E number E214.
Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate, the sodium salt of ethylparaben, has the same uses and is given the E number E215.
References
[edit]- ^ Ethyl paraben, thegoodscentscompany.com