Ethylparaben

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This article is about this particular compound. For the class of hydroxybenzoate esters, including discussion on possible health effects, see paraben.

Ethylparaben

IUPAC name	4-hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester
Other names	ethyl paraben ethyl parahydroxybenzoate ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Identifiers
CAS number	[120-47-8]
PubChem	8434
MeSH	ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate
SMILES	CCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C₉H₁₀O₃
Molar mass	166.174
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate, also called ethylparaben is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Its formula is HO-C₆H₄-CO-O-CH₂CH₃.

It is used as a preservative. As a food additive, it has E number E214.

v • d • e Antifungals (D01 and J02)

Antibiotics	Griseofulvin • polyene antimycotics (Natamycin, Nystatin)

Topical azoles	imidazoles (Bifonazole, Clomidazole, Clotrimazole, Econazole, Fenticonazole, Ketoconazole, Isoconazole, Miconazole, Neticonazole, Oxiconazole, Sertaconazole, Sulconazole, Tioconazole) • triazoles (Fluconazole) • benzimidazole (Thiabendazole)

Other topicals	Ciclopirox • Ethylparaben • Flucytosine • Salicylic acid • Selenium sulfide • Tolnaftate • Undecylenic acid • allylamines (Amorolfine, Butenafine, Naftifine, Terbinafine)

For systemic use	Griseofulvin • allylamine (Terbinafine) • polyene antimycotic (Amphotericin B) • triazoles (Itraconazole, Posaconazole, Voriconazole) • echinocandins (Anidulafungin, Caspofungin, Micafungin)

Other	Tea tree oil • citronella oil • lemon grass • orange oil • patchouli • lemon myrtle