Ethylparaben

Description

Colorless crystals that are used as wetting agents in soaps and also as preservatives in paints and pharmaceuticals.

Chemical structure

Synonyms and Related Terms

ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate; ethyl para amino benzoic acid; 4-hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester; Nipagin A; Ethyl Parasept

Risks

• Contact may cause irritation.
• Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in ethanol and ether. Insoluble in water.

Composition	C9H10O3
CAS	120-47-8
Melting Point	115 C
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 166.18
Boiling Point	297-298 C

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 3883

• 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