Methylparaben sodium

Methylparaben sodium is the sodium salt of methylparaben, widely used as a preservative in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals due to its antimicrobial properties.Chemical Formula: The chemical formula for methylparaben sodium is C8H7NaO3. It is also called sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate and has the E number E219 when used as a food additive. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Preserval MS, Solparol and Sodium nipagin. Its PubChem CID is 23663626.

CAS No 5026-62-0
Molecular Formula C8H7O3Na
Molecular Weight 174.13 g/mol
Synonyms sodium 4-methoxycarbonylphenolate

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