H3647
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture
Synonym(s):
p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl paraben, NIPAGIN
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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.15
Beilstein:
509801
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.75
Recommended Products
biological source
synthetic
Quality Level
product line
BioReagent
Assay
≥99.0% (HPLC)
form
powder or crystals
technique(s)
cell culture | insect: suitable
mp
125-128 °C (lit.)
solubility
ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
SMILES string
COC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1
InChI
1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3
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General description
Parabens are ester derivatives of hydroxybenzoic acid. Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is a short-chain paraben, suitable for applications in food. It is found in cloudberry, white wine, yellow passion fruit, and bourbon vanilla.
Application
Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate has been used:
- to wash mites from the cells of Apis mellifera workers preceding the harvest of mite saliva
- as a component of grape/apple juice agar plates to culture Drosophila for the extraction of ovaries/embryos
- in studies on sterol hormones such as testosterone biosynthesis
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 2
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
334.4 °F
Flash Point(C)
168 °C
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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