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Heptyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.832 |
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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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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 has also been found to be produced in some microorganisms including Microbulbifer.[1]
As a food additive it has E number E209, and is used as a preservative.