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Chemical compound
Ethylparaben
Names
Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Other names
  • Ethyl paraben;
  • Ethyl parahydroxybenzoate;
  • Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate;
  • Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate;
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
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ECHA InfoCard 100.004.000 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 204-399-4
E number E214 (preservatives)
KEGG
MeSH ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate
PubChem CID
UNII
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3Key: NUVBSKCKDOMJSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3Key: NUVBSKCKDOMJSU-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES
  • O=C(OCC)c1ccc(O)cc1
Properties
Chemical formula C9H10O3
Molar mass 166.176 g·mol
Melting point 115 to 118 °C (239 to 244 °F; 388 to 391 K)
Boiling point 297 to 298 °C (567 to 568 °F; 570 to 571 K)
Pharmacology
ATC code D01AE10 (WHO)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms GHS06: Toxic
Signal word Danger
Hazard statements H334
Precautionary statements P261, P285, P304+P341, P342+P311, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
1 1 0
Flash point 248 °C (478 °F; 521 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds Paraben
Butylparaben
Methylparaben
Propylparaben
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Chemical compound

Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Its formula is HO-C6H4-CO-O-CH2CH3. It is a member of the class of compounds known as parabens.

It is used as an antifungal preservative. As a food additive, it has E number E214.

Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate, the sodium salt of ethylparaben, has the same uses and is given the E number E215.

References

  1. Ethyl paraben, thegoodscentscompany.com
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