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Benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid benzyl ester, Benzyl paraben

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CO2CH2C6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
228.24
Beilstein:
2115995
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

mp

109-112 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCc2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H12O3/c15-13-8-6-12(7-9-13)14(16)17-10-11-4-2-1-3-5-11/h1-9,15H,10H2

InChI key

MOZDKDIOPSPTBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is an ester of para-hydroxy benzoic acid. It is used as a preservative, colorless dye and color developing agent in cosmetics and personal care products.

Application

Benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in cosmetics, personal care products and pharmaceutical formulations by chromatography and spectrometry techniques.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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