ethylparaben

Also known as ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate, E214, 214, ethyl paraben

Ethylparaben ('ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate') is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Its formula is HO-C6H4-CO-O-CH2CH3. It is a member of the class of compounds known as parabens.

Chemical data

Formula: C9H10O3
Molecular weight: 166.17 g/mol
IUPAC name: ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
SMILES: CCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O
InChIKey: NUVBSKCKDOMJSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 2.5
Polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
H-bond donors: 1
H-bond acceptors: 3
Formal charge: 0

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Mass: 166.063

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chemical formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
canonical SMILES: CCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O
melting point: 115.5
Commons category: Ethylparaben

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Ethylparaben ('ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate') is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Its formula is HO-C6H4-CO-O-CH2CH3. It is a member of the class of compounds known as parabens.

It is used as an antifungal preservative. As a food additive, it has E number E214.