H3647

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture

• Synonym(s): p-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl paraben, NIPAGIN
• Linear Formula: HOC₆H₄CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 99-76-3
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• Beilstein: 509801
• EC Number: 202-785-7
• MDL number: MFCD00002352
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895585
• NACRES: NA.75

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• product line: BioReagent
• Assay: ≥99.0% (HPLC)
• form: powder or crystals
• technique(s): cell culture | insect: suitable
• mp: 125-128 °C (lit.)
• solubility: ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
• SMILES string: COC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6/h2-5,9H,1H3
• InChI key: LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: rat ... Ar(24208)

Description

General description

Parabens are ester derivatives of hydroxybenzoic acid. Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate is a short-chain paraben, suitable for applications in food. It is found in cloudberry, white wine, yellow passion fruit, and bourbon vanilla.

Application

Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate has been used:

• to wash mites from the cells of Apis mellifera workers preceding the harvest of mite saliva
• as a component of grape/apple juice agar plates to culture Drosophila for the extraction of ovaries/embryos
• in studies on sterol hormones such as testosterone biosynthesis

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS09
• Hazard Statements: H411
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 334.4 °F
• Flash Point(C): 168 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves