Ethyl hydroxybenzoate

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Ethyl hydroxybenzoate

Names
IUPAC name Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Other names Ethyl paraben; Ethyl parahydroxybenzoate; Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate; Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate; 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	120-47-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL15841 Y
ChemSpider	13846749 Y
ECHA InfoCard
KEGG	D01647 Y
MeSH	ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate
PubChem CID	8434
UNII	14255EXE39 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3 Y Key: NUVBSKCKDOMJSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-3-5-8(10)6-4-7/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3 Key: NUVBSKCKDOMJSU-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES O=C(OCC)c1ccc(O)cc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10O3
Molar mass	166.18 g·mol−1
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Overview

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.

Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate, the sodium salt of ethylparaben, has the same uses and is given the E number E215.