Methylparaben

Catalog	ACM99763-3
CAS	99-76-3
Structure
Description	Methylparaben, also methyl paraben, one of the parabens, is a preservative with the chemical formula CH3(C6H4(OH)COO). It is the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Synonyms	Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoat
IUPAC Name	Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular Weight	152.15
Molecular Formula	C8H8O3
Canonical SMILES	COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O
InChI	InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3
InChI Key	LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	298.6 °C
Melting Point	125-128 °C (lit.)
Flash Point	280 °C
Purity	98%
Density	1.46 g/ml
Solubility	Slightly soluble in water
Appearance	White powder
Exact Mass	152.047344113
Monoisotopic Mass	152.047344113
Odor	Odorless or has faint characteristic odor
Physical State	Crystalline powder
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.4447(lit.)
Storage Conditions	Room Temperature
Topological Polar Surface Area	46.5 Ų