Methyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate

Catalog	ACM99763
CAS	99-76-3
Structure
Category	Biocide and Algicide
Description	Almost odourless, small colourless crystals or white crystalline powder;Solid
Synonyms	Methylparaben
IUPAC Name	methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular Weight	152.15
Molecular Formula	C8H8O3
Canonical SMILES	COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O
InChI	InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3
InChI Key	LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	270.5 °C (decomposes)
Melting Point	125 ℃
Solubility	0.02 M;2.5 mg/mL at 25 °C;In water, 2.50X10+3 mg/L at 25 °C;Solubility in water (w/w): 0.25% at 20 °C; 0.30% at 25 °C;Solubilities in various solvents[Table#2969];Slightyl soluble in water; very soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone; soluble in trfluoroacetic acid;1 g dissolves in 40 mL warm oil, about 70 mL warm glycerol;Freely soluble in alcohol, methanol, acetone, ether;2.5 mg/mL at 25 °C
Application	Circulating cooling water system swimming pool water sterilization
Storage	Validity for one year.
EC Number	243-171-5;202-785-7
LogP	1.96 (LogP);1.96;log Kow = 1.96;1.96
Stability	Stable under recommended storage conditions.;Parabens are stable against hydrolysis during autoclaving & resist saponification /Parabens/;Calcium salts /are/ stable; sodium salts /are/ unstable. /Parabens/
Vapor Pressure	2.37X10-4 mm Hg at 25 °C (est)

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