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Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate sodium salt , 97% , 5026-62-0

Synonym(s):
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester sodium salt, Methylparaben sodium salt;Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate sodium salt;Methylis parahydroxybenzoas natricum;Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

CAS NO.:5026-62-0

Empirical Formula: C8H7NaO3

Molecular Weight: 174.13

MDL number: MFCD00016470

EINECS: 225-714-1

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: >125°C
Density  1.42 g/cm3 (20 °C)
storage temp.  Store at +15°C to +25°C.
solubility  Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent), practically insoluble in methylene chloride.
pka 8.4[at 20 ℃]
form  Powder
color  White
PH 9.7-10.3 (1g/l, H2O)
Water Solubility  418g/L at 20℃
BRN  4165000
InChIKey PESXGULMKCKJCC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
LogP -0.63 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 5026-62-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Methylparaben sodium (5026-62-0)

Description and Uses

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate has antimicrobial characteristics and is used as preservative in pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetics. It can be combined with other parabens like propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate or ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate. The sodium salt provides improved solubility in water compared to standard methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H315-H318-H412
Precautionary statements  P273-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338+P310
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  22
Safety Statements  22-24/25
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  DH2455000
Autoignition Temperature >600 °C
HS Code  29182930
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg

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