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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Fine, white needle-like crystalline powder that is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=preservative preservative] in paints, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Methylparaben inhibits [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mold (fungus) mold] growth.
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Fine, white needle-like crystalline powder that is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=preservative preservative] in paints, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Methylparaben inhibits [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mold%20%28fungus%29 mold] growth.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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== Authority ==
 
== Authority ==
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
* Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, 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
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* 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, Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
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* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  
* Random House, Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
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* 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
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 6182

Revision as of 07:31, 24 July 2013

Description

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

Synonyms and Related Terms

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

Chemical structure

Methylparaben.jpg


Other 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
Density 1.36
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 152.16
Boiling Point 270-280(dec)

Hazards and Safety

Toxic. Maximum concentration in food is limited to 0.1%.

Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS

Authority

  • 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

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