Sodium Methyl Paraben

■ Chemical Description

--Sodium Methyl p-Hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Methyl Paraben

■ CAS No. 5026-62-0

■ Molecular and Structural Formula C₈H₇O₃Na

■ Characteristics

-- White hygroscopic crystalline powder;

-- Easily dissolved in water and alkaline;

■ Specification

No	Tests	Specification
		BP 2000	USP24/NF19	Q/SH 017-2006
1	Appearance	white crystalline powder	white crystalline powder	white crystalline powder
2	Identification	passed	passed	/
3	Completeness	/	passed	/
4	Clarity and Color of Solution	clear and transparent	/	clear and transparent
5	Assay(on dry base) %	99.0-102.0	98.5-101.5	98.5-101.5
6	pH	9.5-10.5	9.5-10.5	9.5-10.5
7	Sulfate	≤300ppm	≤0.12%	≤0.12%
8	Chloride ppm	≤350	≤350	≤350
9	Organic Volatile Impurities	/	Passed	/
10	Water %	≤5.0	≤5.0	≤5.0
11	Heavy Metals ppm	≤10	/	≤10

■ Application

--A water-soluble antiseptics used in Pharmacy industry(Chinese herbal medicine/patent drug; medical instruments sterilization); Food industry(dairy products, pickles, beverage, fruit juice/jelly, confectionery); textile industry (dry goods, cotton yarn, chemical fibers), as well as antiseptics in cosmetics, feedstuffs, daily-chemicals;

■ Packaging and Storage

--Packed in 25, 50 kg fiber or plastic drum, inner lined with PE bags;

--Stored in dry place at room temperature;

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