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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C8H7O3.K
Molecular Weight 190.2377
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN

SMILES

[K+].COC(=O)C1=CC=C([O-])C=C1

InChI

InChIKey=MOCBTMXJPWSHOD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C8H8O3.K/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6;/h2-5,9H,1H3;/q;+1/p-1

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Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including https://books.google.ru/books?id=XZ2QB7bu5LwC&pg=PA502&lpg=PA502&dq=POTASSIUM+METHYLPARABEN retrieved from Handbook of Preservatives By Michael Ash, p.502

Potassium Methylparaben is a preservative allowed for use in cosmetic products. Preservative, bactericide, fungicide in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals..

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN
INCI  
INCI  
Official Name English
BENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-, METHYL ESTER, POTASSIUM SALT
Preferred Name English
METHYL P-HYDROXYBENZOATE POTASSIUM SALT
Common Name English
METHYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE POTASSIUM SALT
Common Name English
BENZOIC ACID, P-HYDROXY-, METHYL ESTER, POTASSIUM SALT
Common Name English
BENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-, METHYL ESTER, POTASSIUM SALT (1:1)
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
26112-07-2
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
247-464-2
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PUBCHEM
23663677
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DAILYMED
M64U971IB0
Created by admin on Mon Mar 31 19:53:29 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Mon Mar 31 19:53:29 GMT 2025
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RXCUI
1535699
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FDA UNII
M64U971IB0
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID00949001
Created by admin on Mon Mar 31 19:53:29 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Mon Mar 31 19:53:29 GMT 2025
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