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Methyl P-Hydroxybenzoate, MP Biomedicals™

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Description

Used as a preservative in foods, beverages and cosmetics. Methyl P-Hydroxybenzoate, MP Biomedicals is the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. It can be used to inhibit yeast growth and can also be used as an antimicrobial agent for Gram-positive anaero

Methyl P-Hydroxybenzoate must be suspended in ethanol first, since it does not dissolve readily in water. It is indicated to have some pheromonal properties..

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 99-76-3
Molecular Formula C8H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 152.149
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 124°C to 131°C
Boiling Point 270°C to 280°C
Quantity 500 g
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water (1g/400mL); soluble in warm oil (1g/40mL) or warm glycerol (1g/70mL); freely soluble in alcohol (50mg/mL methanol, clear, colorless solution), acetone or ether.
Formula Weight 152.1
Physical Form Crystalline Powder
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