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4-HYDROXY-BENZOIC ACID METHYL ESTER


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Chemical Component Summary

Name4-HYDROXY-BENZOIC ACID METHYL ESTER
Identifiersmethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
FormulaC8 H8 O3
Molecular Weight152.147
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESCOC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)O
InChIInChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3
InChIKeyLXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count19
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count19
Aromatic Bond Count6

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB14212 
NameMethylparaben
Groups approved
DescriptionMethylparaben is used in allergenic testing.
Synonyms
  • Methylparaben
  • p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester
  • Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
  • Methylparaben sodium
  • methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Brand Names
  • T.R.U.E. Test Thin-Layer Rapid Use Patch Test
  • isLeaf Long Lasting Waterproof Eyeliner Brown
  • isLeaf Tattoo Eyebrow Brown
  • isLeaf Long Lasting Waterproof Eyeliner Black
Categories
  • Acids, Carbocyclic
  • Benzene Derivatives
  • Benzoates
  • Cell-mediated Immunity
  • Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
CAS number99-76-3

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
Pharos CHEMBL325372
PubChem 7456
ChEMBL CHEMBL325372
ChEBI CHEBI:31835
CCDC/CSD CEBGOF01, YACQUR01, LASZUC, CEBGOF06, YUYFUU, CEBGOF02, CEBGOF04, YACQUR, CEBGOF05, CEBGOF, KAXSUZ, UXEPUK02, WUVKEE, CEBGOF03, XATQES, HEDYAU
COD 4508638, 4507504, 2218645, 4507506, 4507505, 4500726