| Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
| Molecular Formula | C8H7O3.Na |
| Molecular Weight | 174.1291 |
| Optical Activity | NONE |
| Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
[Na+].COC(=O)C1=CC=C([O-])C=C1
InChI
InChIKey=PESXGULMKCKJCC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C8H8O3.Na/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6;/h2-5,9H,1H3;/q;+1/p-1
Methylparaben (E number E218) is preservative in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. It is completely absorbed through the skin or after ingestion and and it is hydrolyzed to para-hydroxybenzoic acid, and metabolites are rapidly excreted in the urine. Methylparaben is on the FDA generally regarded as safe list.
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Methylparaben is used as a preservative in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. It is administered orally with food or applied topically with cosmetic products.
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