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Chemical Name:propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Trade Name: propyl paraben
Molecular Formula:C10H12O3
Molecular Weight:180.20
CAS#:94-13-3
Physical and Chemical Properties: It is white crystalline and easily dissolved in alcohol and ether, but not dissolved in water. Its rlative density (d4102) is 1.0630 and index of refraction is (nD102) 1.5050.
Quality Specification
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Specification
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GB 8851-2005
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USP 29-NF24
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BP 2000
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Characters
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Colorless crystals or white crystalline powder
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Purity
(on dry base) % ≥
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99.0
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98.0-102.0
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99.0-100.5
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Melting Point ºC
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95-98
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96-99
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96-99
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Acidity
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qualified
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qualified
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qualified
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Sulfate(SO42-) % ≤
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0.024
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Heavy Metal(Pb) % ≤
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0.001
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Heavy Metal(AS) % ≤
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0.0001
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Loss on Drying % ≤
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0.50
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0.50
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Residue % ≤
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0.05
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0.01
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0.10
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p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid and Salicylic Acid ≤
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qualified
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Appearance of Solution
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Clear
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Identification
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qualified
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Organic Volatile impurities
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qualified
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Related Substances
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qualified
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Usage: This product is mainly used as antiseptics for foodstuff, medicine and cosmetics. It is also used in feed as antiseptics.
Package: It is packed with plastic bags. Each has 1kg. A box holds 20 bags(paperboard box). It is also packed by hardboard drums within double PE linings. Each drum has net weight of 25kg or 50kg.
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