propylparaben (CHEBI:32063)

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ChEBI Name	propylparaben

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:32063

Definition	The benzoate ester that is the propyl ester of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. Preservative typically found in many water-based cosmetics, such as creams, lotions, shampoos and bath products. Also used as a food additive.

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Formula

C10H12O3

Net Charge

Average Mass

180.20050

Monoisotopic Mass

180.07864

InChI

InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-2-7-13-10(12)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-6,11H,2,7H2,1H3

InChIKey

QELSKZZBTMNZEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCOC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1

Roles Classification
Biological Role(s):	antifungal agent An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. antimicrobial agent A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	propylparaben (CHEBI:32063) has functional parent 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (CHEBI:30763) propylparaben (CHEBI:32063) has functional parent propan-1-ol (CHEBI:28831) propylparaben (CHEBI:32063) has role antifungal agent (CHEBI:35718) propylparaben (CHEBI:32063) has role antimicrobial agent (CHEBI:33281) propylparaben (CHEBI:32063) is a benzoate ester (CHEBI:36054) propylparaben (CHEBI:32063) is a paraben (CHEBI:85122) propylparaben (CHEBI:32063) is a phenols (CHEBI:33853)

IUPAC Name

propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Synonyms	Sources
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester	ChemIDplus
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, propyl ester	ChemIDplus
n-Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	ChEBI
n-Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate	ChemIDplus
n-propyl paraben	ChEBI
p-Hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester	ChemIDplus
p-Hydroxybenzoic propyl ester	ChemIDplus
p-Hydroxypropyl benzoate	ChemIDplus
p-Oxybenzoesäurepropylester	ChemIDplus
Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate	ChemIDplus
propyl paraben	ChEBI
Propyl parahydroxybenzoate	ChemIDplus

Last Modified

22 February 2017