About methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (CAS 99-76-3) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H8O3 and a molecular weight of 152.15 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
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Also Known As
methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is also known as METHYLPARABEN, Methyl paraben, Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, Nipagin, Tegosept M, Moldex, among other names.
Description
Methylparaben is a 4-hydroxybenzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid with methanol. It is the most frequently used antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics. It occurs naturally in several fruits, particularly in blueberries. It has a role as an antifungal agent, a neuroprotective agent, an antimicrobial food preservative and a plant metabolite.
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