Sodium methylparaben
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Preferred IUPAC name Sodium 4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenoxide | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.023.377 |
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E number | E219 (preservatives) |
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Properties | |
C8H7NaO3 | |
Molar mass | 174.131 g·mol−1 |
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H302, H315, H318, H412 | |
P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P330, P332+P313, P362, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Sodium methylparaben (sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is a compound with formula Na(CH3(C6H4COO)O).[1] It is the sodium salt of methylparaben.[1]
It is a food additive with the E number E219 which is used as a preservative.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Methylparaben Sodium (Inactive Ingredient)". Drugs.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ "Approved additives and E numbers". Food Standards Agency. Retrieved 2022-08-05.