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2-Ethylhexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

2-Ethylhexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate structure

2-Ethylhexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    5153-25-3

  • Formula:

    C15H22O3

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Ethylhexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

  • Synonyms:

    Benzoic acid,4-hydroxy-,2-ethylhexyl ester;Benzoic acid,p-hydroxy-,2-ethylhexyl ester;2-Ethylhexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate;2-Ethylhexyl p-hydroxybenzoate;p-Hydroxybenzoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester;Ethylhexyl p-hydroxybenzoate;EH-PB

  • Categories:

    Food Additives  >  Preservative

Description

2-Ethylhexyl-4-hydroxybenzoate is a benzoate ester.

2-Ethylhexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Basic Attributes

250.33

250.33

225-925-9

DTXSID4022525

2918290000

Characteristics

46.5

3.76540

1.035g/cm3

118-120 °C

270°C/50mmHg(lit.)

144.6ºC

1.51

Safety Information

36/37/38-22

26-36/37/39

Xn

P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362

H315

|Warning|H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, and P362|Aggregated GHS information provided by 6 companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

2-Ethylhexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate Use and Manufacturing

Uses

Paraben is a low-toxic neutral preservative with a wide antibacterial range, and is not affected by acid and alkali, and its chemical properties are quite stable. Paraben has been widely used in food, beverage, cosmetics, medicine and other fields, and the annual demand in the cosmetics industry is hundreds of tons. Paraben (i.e. paraben) has the characteristics of low toxicity, non-irritating and suitable for a wide pH range. It is a widely used preservative in food, daily chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and has been designated as a priority in China One of the developed food preservatives.

Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester: ACTIVE

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:250.33
XLogP3:4.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:8
Exact Mass:250.15689456
Monoisotopic Mass:250.15689456
Topological Polar Surface Area:46.5
Heavy Atom Count:18
Complexity:232
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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