Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
SIAL/54752 - tested according to Ph. Eur.
Synonym: Methylis parahydroxybenzoas; p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Methyl paraben; NIPAGIN
CAS Number: 99-76-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O3
Molecular Weight: 152.15
EC Number: 202-785-7
MDL Number: MFCD00002352
Linear Formula: HOC6H4CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | tested according to Ph. Eur. |
| USP/NF | |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| assay | 99.7% |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2- |
| InChI key | LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 125-128 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1 |
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| Disclaimer: | The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to the US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the 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. |
| Symbol | GHS09 |
| Hazard statements | H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P391 - P501 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 334.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 168 °C |
| Purity | 99.7% |
| mp | 125-128 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 51452201 |


