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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 17:50:34 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:22:23 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0032574
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB32574
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePropylparaben
DescriptionPropylparaben, also known as propyl chemosept or propyl parasept, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters. These are aromatic compounds containing a benzoic acid, which is esterified with an alkyl group and para-substituted with a hydroxyl group. Propylparaben is a sweet, burnt, and hawthorn tasting compound. Propylparaben is a potentially toxic compound. Propylparaben is an antimicrobial agent, preservative, flavouring agent.
Structure
Data?1677000143
Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC10H12O3
Average Molecular Weight180.2005
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight180.07864425
IUPAC Namepropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Traditional Namepropylparaben
CAS Registry Number94-13-3
SMILES
CCCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-2-7-13-10(12)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-6,11H,2,7H2,1H3
InChI KeyQELSKZZBTMNZEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters. These are aromatic compounds containing a benzoic acid, which is esterified with an alkyl group and para-substituted with a hydroxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct Parentp-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • P-hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl ester
  • Benzoyl
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Phenol
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point96 - 97 °CNot Available
Boiling Point294.00 to 295.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility0.5 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP3.04Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Sweat
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.00504 (0.00423-0.00600) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal
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UrineDetected and Quantified0.00268 (0.00210-0.00343) umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1-13 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal
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Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
SweatDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedInfant (0-1 year old)Not Specifiedscreen-positive CF details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Cystic fibrosis
  1. Adriana Nori de Macedo. Robust capillary electrophoresis methods for biomarker discovery and routine measurements in clinical and epidemiological applications. March 2017 [Link]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB010511
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID6907
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPropylparaben
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7175
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID32063
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1034161
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References