Heptylparaben

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Heptylparaben (heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate) is a compound with formula C7H15(C6H4OHCOO). It is a paraben which is the heptyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.

Heptylparaben
Names
IUPAC name
Heptyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Other names
Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Heptyl paraben; Heptylparaben; Nipaheptyl; n-Heptyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; n-Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Heptyl para-hydroxybenzoate; E209
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.832 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C14H20O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-11-17-14(16)12-7-9-13(15)10-8-12/h7-10,15H,2-6,11H2,1H3 checkY
    Key: ZTJORNVITHUQJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • O=C(OCCCCCCC)c1ccc(O)cc1
Properties
C14H20O3
Molar mass 236.311 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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As a food additive it has E number E209, and is used as a preservative.

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