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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C10H11O3.K
Molecular Weight 218.2908
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of POTASSIUM PROPYLPARABEN

SMILES

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

InChI

InChIKey=TUMYXYVXTFDMTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C10H12O3.K/c1-2-7-13-10(12)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8;/h3-6,11H,2,7H2,1H3;/q;+1/p-1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula K
Molecular Weight 39.0983
Charge 1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C10H11O3
Molecular Weight 179.1925
Charge -1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Potassium propylparaben (Propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, potassium salt) is a preservative used by the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care product industries.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
A new compound, jolynamine, from marine brown alga Jolyna laminarioides.
2011 May
Benzoate X receptor zinc-finger gene switches for drug-inducible regulation of transcription.
2012 Apr
Patents

Sample Use Guides

4%, 1% Propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate was incorporated in rat diet for 9 days.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
9THL6FXS4I
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
BENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-, PROPYL ESTER, POTASSIUM SALT
Preferred Name English
POTASSIUM PROPYLPARABEN
INCI  
INCI  
Official Name English
BENZOIC ACID, 4-HYDROXY-, PROPYL ESTER, POTASSIUM SALT (1:1)
Common Name English
POTASSIUM PROPYL 4-OXIDOBENZOATE
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
FDA UNII
9THL6FXS4I
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PUBCHEM
23662516
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CAS
84930-16-5
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID80233975
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
284-597-5
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