Product Description
Methylparaben CAS 99-76-3 (Purity: 99%)
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99-76-3
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ATPN-E218
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Entrepreneur
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White crystalline power
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99% min
Specifications:
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Name of Product |
Methylparaben |
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CAS No. |
99-76-3 |
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Molecular Formula |
C8H8O3 |
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Molecular Mass |
152.15 |
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Boiling Point |
265 °C |
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Melting Point |
131 °C |
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Density |
1.383 g/cm3 (crystalline) @ Temp: 25 °C; Press: 750 Torr |
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Appearance |
White crystalline power |
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Content |
≥99.000% |
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Melting Point |
125.0-128.0℃ |
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Acidity |
Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020 |
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Residue on Ignition |
≤0.100% |
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Sulfate (SO?2?) |
Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020 |
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4-Hydroxybenzoic acid |
≤0.200% |
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Water |
≤0.200%(Coulometry) |
Applications:
1. Preservative / Antimicrobial agent: Widely applied in foods, cosmetics, and personal care products (creams, lotions, shampoos) to prevent the growth of mold, bacteria, and yeast, thereby extending shelf life.
2. Pharmaceutical excipient: Commonly added to oral solutions, injections, and topical formulations as a preservative.
3. Industrial uses: Also used in paints, inks, and adhesives to prevent microbial contamination.
Other Names and Identifiers:
Maseptol
Methylben
Methyl chemosept
Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Methylparaben
Methyl Parasept
Metoxyde
Moldex