Chemistry:Sodium methylparaben

Short description: Chemical compound

Sodium methylparaben

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Sodium 4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenoxide
Other names Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate Methylparaben sodium salt E219
Identifiers
CAS Number	5026-62-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2106903
ChemSpider	19863
EC Number	225-714-1
KEGG	D02458
PubChem CID	23663626
UNII	CR6K9C2NHK Y
InChI InChI=1S/C8H8O3.Na/c1-11-8(10)6-2-4-7(9)5-3-6;/h2-5,9H,1H3;/q;+1/p-1 Key: PESXGULMKCKJCC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES O=C([O-])C1=CC=C(O)C=C1.[Na+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H7NaO3
Molar mass	174.131 g·mol−1
Hazards
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GHS Signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H302, H315, H318, H412
GHS precautionary statements	P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+312, P302+352, P305+351+338, P310, P321, P330, P332+313, P362, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sodium methylparaben (sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is a compound with formula Na(CH₃(C₆H₄COO)O). It is the sodium salt of methylparaben.

It is a food additive with the E number E219 which is used as a preservative.