Butylparaben

Butylparaben is an organic compound that has proven to be a very successful antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics, can also be used in active molecule suspensions, and as a food flavoring additive[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[94-26-8]

Product Name Alternative

Butyl parahydroxybenzoate; Butyl paraben; Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H315, H318, H401

Target

Bacterial; DNA/RNA Synthesis; Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Cell Cycle/DNA Damage; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Butylparaben.html

Purity

99.59

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 2.0 mg/mL

Smiles

O=C(OCCCC)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1

Molecular Formula

C11H14O3

Molecular Weight

194.23

Precautions

H315, H318, H401

References & Citations

[1]Bae JS, et al. Thirteen-week subcutaneous repeated dose toxicity study of butylparaben and its toxicokinetics in rats. Arch Toxicol. 2021 Jun;95 (6) :2037-2050. |[2]Jeong PS, et al. Butylparaben Is Toxic to Porcine Oocyte Maturation and Subsequent Embryonic Development Following In Vitro Fertilization. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 May 24;21 (10) :3692.|[3]Jeong PS, et al. Butylparaben Is Toxic to Porcine Oocyte Maturation and Subsequent Embryonic Development Following In Vitro Fertilization. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 May 24;21 (10) :3692.