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Colorless crystals or white powder. Propylparaben is used as a [[preservative|preservative]] and [[fungicide|fungicide]] in [[paint|paints]].
 
Colorless crystals or white powder. Propylparaben is used as a [[preservative|preservative]] and [[fungicide|fungicide]] in [[paint|paints]].
 
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|propylparaben.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate; Nipasol M; Solbrol P; Propyl Parasept
 
propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate; Nipasol M; Solbrol P; Propyl Parasept
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|propylparaben.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
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* Contact may cause irritation. 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/96444.htm MSDS]
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone. Slightly soluble in boiling water.
 
Soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone. Slightly soluble in boiling water.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Contact may cause irritation. 
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/96444.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

Latest revision as of 13:40, 22 October 2022

Description

Colorless crystals or white powder. Propylparaben is used as a Preservative and Fungicide in paints.

Chemical structure

Propylparaben.jpg

Synonyms and Related Terms

propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate; Nipasol M; Solbrol P; Propyl Parasept

Risks

  • Contact may cause irritation.
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone. Slightly soluble in boiling water.

Composition C10H12O3
CAS 94-13-3
Melting Point 95-98 C
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 180.2

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8051
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979