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Ethyl p-Hydroxybenzoate
Ethyl p-Hydroxybenzoate
Chemical Name: ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Structural Formula
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Trade Name: ethyl paraben
Molecular Formula:C 9 H 10 O 3
Molecular Weight:166.18
CAS # :120-47-8
Physical and Chemical Properties: It is white crystalline and tastes slightly bitter and astringent. It is easily dissolved in alcohol, ether, and acetone, but not dissolved in water. Its boiling point is 297-298°C.
Quality Specification
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Specification
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GB 8850-2005
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B.P 2000
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USP29-NF24
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Characters
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Colorless crystals or white crystalline powder
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Purity (on dry base) % ≥
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99.0-100.5
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99.0-100.5
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98.0-102.0
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Melting Point °C
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115-118
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115-118
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115-118
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Acidity
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qualified
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qualified
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Sulfate(SO 4 2- ) % ≤
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0.024
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Heavy Metal (Pb) % ≤
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0.001
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Heavy Metal(AS) % ≤
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0.0001
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Loss on Drying % ≤
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0.50
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0.50
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Residue % ≤
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0.05
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0.1
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0.01
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p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid and salicylic acid ≤
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0.55
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Appearance of Solution
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qualified
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Identification
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qualified
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Related Substances
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qualified
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Organic Volatile impurities
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qualified
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Usage: This product is mainly used as antiseptics for foodstuff, medicine and cosmetics. It is also used in feed as antiseptics.
Package: It is packed with plastic bags. Each has 1kg. A box holds 20 bags (paperboard box). It is also packed by hardboard drums within double PE linings. Each drum has net weight of 25kg or 50 kg.
Place of Origin: Shaanxi China (Mainland) | Type: Other | Brand Name: TOP |