Ethylparaben
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Ethylparaben | |
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IUPAC name | 4-hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester |
Other names | ethyl paraben ethyl parahydroxybenzoate ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
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CAS number | [120-47-8] |
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SMILES | CCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O |
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Molecular formula | C9H10O3 |
Molar mass | 166.174 |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate, also called ethylparaben is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Its formula is HO-C6H4-CO-O-CH2CH3.
It is used as a preservative. As a food additive, it has E number E214.
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