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Chemical Sampling Information
Propyl Paraben
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General Description

NAME: Propyl Paraben

SYNONYM(s): Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester; Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Nipasol; Chemocide PK; Propyl Chemosept; Solbrol P; Propyl Parasept

IMIS: P208

CAS: 94-13-3

NIOSH: RTECS DH2800000; 17409

DESCRIPTION:

Preservative in food, Antifungal agent; White crystals; soluble in 2000 parts water; freely soluble in alcohol, ether; slightly soluble in boiling water.
MP: 96-97 C

Exposure Limits
Health Factors

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Glass Fiber Filter
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid chromatography; HPLC/UL49.
REF: 14 (Wisconsin Lab)
CLASS: Not Validated

COND: Column: Mobile Phase: Detector Wavelength: Detection Limit:


Revision Date: 01/26/1992
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