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Butylparaben

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxybenzoic acid butyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H14O3
CAS Number:
94-26-8
Molecular Weight:
194.23
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00016478
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1103741

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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

parabens

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O(CCCC)C(=O)c1ccc(cc1)O

InChI

1S/C11H14O3/c1-2-3-8-14-11(13)9-4-6-10(12)7-5-9/h4-7,12H,2-3,8H2,1H3

InChI key

QFOHBWFCKVYLES-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Butylparaben USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Amcinonide
  • Amcinonide Ointment
  • Amcinonide Cream
  • Loratadine Oral Solution

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

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Sales restrictions may apply.

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Corrosion
GHS05

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Danger

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Hazard Classifications

ED HH 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

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