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CAS 94-13-3

CAS 94-13-3 matches 1 EU annex record across Annex II–VI of Regulation 1223/2009.

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 94-13-3PubChem CID 7175

Propylparaben

Propylparaben is the benzoate ester that is the propyl ester of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. Preservative typically found in many water-based cosmetics, such as creams, lotions, shampoos and bath products. Also used as a food additive. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent and an antifungal agent. It is a member of phenols, a benzoate ester and a paraben. It is functionally related to a propan-1-ol and a 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular formula
C10H12O3
Molecular weight
180.20 g/mol
Exact mass
180.078644241 Da
XLogP3
3.0
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Propyl parabenNipasolPropyl p-hydroxybenzoateNipazolPropagin4-Hydroxybenzoic acid propyl esterPropyl parahydroxybenzoateTegosept P
16 more reported names
Nipagin PPropyl ButexBetacide PNipasol PChemocide pkPropyl ParaseptAseptoform PPropyl ChemoseptSolbrol PPropylparaseptn-Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoatePaseptolChemacide pkPreserval PBetacine PN-Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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External database identifiers

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