hexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, hexyl ester (9CI)
Identification
| Name | hexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate |
| CAS Number | 1083-27-8 |
| FDA UNII | 14Y8G9635E |
| Molecular Formula | C13 H18 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 222.28406000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00016480 |
| Nikkaji Number | J87.218K |
| Beilstein | 2723592 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 53.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 338.00 to 339.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est), 171.00 °C. @ 2.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 281.00 °F. TCC ( 138.50 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 4.350 |
| Soluble in | water, 25mg/L @ 30 °C (exp) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-mouse LD50 3400 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for hexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for hexyl 4-hydroxybenzoate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, hexyl ester (9CI)
hexyl p-hydroxybenzoate
hexyl para-hydroxybenzoate
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