POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN

Details

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

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Structure Search

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

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula	C8H7O3
Molecular Weight	151.1394
Charge	-1
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

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

Description
Sources: http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/dam/HSA/HPRG/Cosmetic_Products/Annex%20VI%20of%20ACD_Jan%202016.pdf | https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/703937/METHYLPARABEN/#
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..

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Conditions

Condition	Modality	Targets	Highest Phase	Product
Unknown 2596

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Unknown

Route of Administration: Unknown

In Vitro Use Guide

Unknown

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 19:53:29 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 19:53:29 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	M64U971IB0
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

POTASSIUM METHYLPARABEN

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