Molecule ID: 7175

IUPAC Name: propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

Description: The molecule is the benzoate ester that is the propyl ester of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. Preservative typically found in many water-based cosmetics, such as creams, lotions, shampoos and bath products. Also used as a food additive. It has a role as an antifungal agent and an antimicrobial agent. It is a benzoate ester, a member of phenols and a paraben. It derives from a propan-1-ol and a 4-hydroxybenzoic acid.

SMILES: CCCOC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1

SELFIES: [C][C][C][O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][C][=C][C][=C][Branch1][C][O][C][=C][Ring1][#Branch1]

InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-2-7-13-10(12)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-6,11H,2,7H2,1H3

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 46.5 Ų
- LogP: 3.0