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[[preservative|preservative]] in paints, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Methylparaben inhibits  
 
[[preservative|preservative]] in paints, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Methylparaben inhibits  
 
[[mold%20%28fungus%29|mold]] growth.
 
[[mold%20%28fungus%29|mold]] growth.
 
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
methyl hydroxy benzoate; methyl p-hydroxybenzoate; 4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Nipagin M; Tegosept M; Methyl Chemosept; Methyl Parasept
 
methyl hydroxy benzoate; methyl p-hydroxybenzoate; 4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Nipagin M; Tegosept M; Methyl Chemosept; Methyl Parasept
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|methylparaben.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
 
 
== Other Properties ==
 
  
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* Toxic. 
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* Maximum concentration in food is limited to 0.1%. 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC126961000&productDescription=METHYL+P-HYDROXYBENZOATE+100GR&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
Soluble in ethanol, acetone, ether and warm oil. Slightly soluble in water, benzene and carbon tetrachloride.
 
Soluble in ethanol, acetone, ether and warm oil. Slightly soluble in water, benzene and carbon tetrachloride.
  
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| 131 C
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Toxic.  Maximum concentration in food is limited to 0.1%. 
 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/m5239.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

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Description

Fine, white needle-like crystalline powder that is used as a Preservative in paints, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Methylparaben inhibits mold growth.

Chemical structure

Methylparaben.jpg

Synonyms and Related Terms

methyl hydroxy benzoate; methyl p-hydroxybenzoate; 4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Nipagin M; Tegosept M; Methyl Chemosept; Methyl Parasept

Risks

  • Toxic.
  • Maximum concentration in food is limited to 0.1%.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in ethanol, acetone, ether and warm oil. Slightly soluble in water, benzene and carbon tetrachloride.

Composition CH3OOCC6H4OH
CAS 99-76-3
Melting Point 131 C
Density 1.36 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 152.16
Boiling Point 270-280 C (dec)

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6182