Sodium methylparaben

Sodium methylparaben
Names
	IUPAC name Sodium 4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenolate
	Other names Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Methylparaben sodium salt; E219
Identifiers
CAS Number	5026-62-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.023.377
EC Number	225-714-1
E number	E219 (preservatives)
	SMILES O=C([O-])C1=CC=C(O)C=C1.[Na+];
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H7NaO3
Molar mass	174.13 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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Sodium methylparaben (sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is a compound with formula Na(CH₃(C₆H₄COO)O). It is the sodium salt of methylparaben.

It is a food additive with the E number E219 which is used as a preservative.

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