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Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, NF

Synonym(s):

Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, Propylparaben

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H12O3
CAS Number:
94-13-3
Molecular Weight:
180.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
202-307-7
MDL number:
MFCD00002354

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Product Name

Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, JP, NF

Quality Level

500

SMILES string

O(CCC)C(=O)c1ccc(cc1)O

InChI

1S/C10H12O3/c1-2-7-13-10(12)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-6,11H,2,7H2,1H3

InChI key

QELSKZZBTMNZEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

agency

BP
ChP
JP
NF
Ph. Eur.

vapor pressure

0.67 hPa ( 122 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

solid

autoignition temp.

>600 °C

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

technique(s)

API processing | cocrystal formation: suitable

pH

6-7 (20 °C in H2O, saturated solution)

mp

96-98 °C

transition temp

flash point 180 °C

solubility

0.4 g/L

density

1.063 g/cm3 at 102 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
parenterals
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

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Application

Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate has antimicrobial characteristics and is used as preservative in pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics. It can be combined with other parabens like methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate.

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

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
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Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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hcodes

H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

356.0 °F

flash_point_c

180 °C

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