Benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
ALDRICH/380709 - 99%
Synonym: 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid benzyl ester; Benzyl paraben
CAS Number: 94-18-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H12O3
Molecular Weight: 228.24
EC Number: 202-311-9
MDL Number: MFCD00016471
Linear Formula: HOC6H4CO2CH2C6H5
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: 380709-100G
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| assay | 99% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C14H12O3/c15-13-8-6-12 |
| InChI key | MOZDKDIOPSPTBH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 109-112 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | Oc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCc2ccccc |
| solubility | ethanol: soluble 25 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| Application: | Benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate may be used as internal standard for the simultaneous analysis of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in human plasma and urine using microextraction by packed sorbent and HPLC method. It may be employed as internal standard for the HPLC determination of rutin, kaempferol, genistein, formononetin and biochanin A in Ononis spinosu roots. |
| Disclaimer: | The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR) and others. |
| General description: | Benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (Paraben, Benzyl Paraben) is an ester of para-hydroxy benzoic acid. It has been added to various cosmetics and personal care products as a preservative. Its quantification in cosmetics has been reported by HPLC methods. Microwave assisted synthesis of benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate by reaction between (4-hydroxybenzoic) acid and K2CO3 in presence of phase transfer catalyst has been reported. It is an endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC). It is a promising candidate for use in pharmaceutical and personal care products. Its visible-light assisted photosensitized degradation in homogeneous aqueous solution of 4,4′,4′′,4′′′-(porphine-5 |
| Packaging: | 100 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 109-112 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |