This product is identified as Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, a carboxylic acid ester and hydroxy compound, with a molecular weight of 152.15 g/mol. It belongs to the category of aromatic building blocks and is classified under substance groups such as Carboxylic acid esters, substituted, and Hydroxy compounds, alcohols, substituted. The preferred name for this chemical is Methylparaben, and its IUPAC name is methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate. This substance has a Warning GHS signal word due to potential skin irritation, narcotic effects, and harm to aquatic life.

• CAS Number: 99-76-3
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• Exact Mass: 152.047344113
• Boiling Point: 270.5 °C (decomposes)
• Melting Point: ofp-hydroxybenzoic acid derived from the sample is 213 °C to 217 °C after drying for two hours at 80 °C
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements:
• H315 (53.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
• H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]