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715077

Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Methylpropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Isobutylparaben

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H14O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
194.23
EC Number:
224-208-8
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

solid

mp

75-80 °C

functional group

ester

SMILES string

CC(C)COC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C11H14O3/c1-8(2)7-14-11(13)9-3-5-10(12)6-4-9/h3-6,8,12H,7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XPJVKCRENWUEJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate can be used to synthesize lipophilic alkyl parabens as additives for foods and flavor ingredients. It is also commonly used as a preservative in cosmetic products.

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.


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Danger

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Hazard Classifications

ED HH 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2



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