p-methoxycarbonylphenol Report issue

Small molecule Experimental
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Active Ingredient History

Methylparaben (E number E218) is preservative in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. It is completely absorbed through the skin or after ingestion and and it is hydrolyzed to para-hydroxybenzoic acid, and metabolites are rapidly excreted in the urine. Methylparaben is on the FDA generally regarded as safe list.   NCATS

Chemistry

  • SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC=C(O)C=C1
  • InChIKey: LXCFILQKKLGQFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Mol. Mass: 152.1473
  • ALogP: 1.18
  • ChEMBL Molecule:
    methylparaben  
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Pharmacology

Alternative names

4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester | maseptol | methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate | methylparaben | methylparaben, sodium salt | methyl parahydroxybenzoate | methyl p-hydroxybenzoate | nipagin | p-carbomethoxyphenol | p-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester | p-methoxycarbonylphenol

Indications (1)

Approved Indications (1)


 

Psychotic Disorders (approved 1996)

Experimental Indications - Clinical Trial Phases 1-4 (0)

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