Heptylparaben

Heptylparaben (heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate) is a compound with formula C₇H₁₅(C₆H₄OHCOO). It is a paraben which is the heptyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.

Heptylparaben

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Heptyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Other names Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Heptyl paraben; Heptylparaben; Nipaheptyl; n-Heptyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; n-Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate; Heptyl para-hydroxybenzoate; E209
Identifiers
CAS Number	1085-12-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	13515 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.012.832
PubChem CID	14138
UNII	K2CIJ448IX
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4022523
InChI InChI=1S/C14H20O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-11-17-14(16)12-7-9-13(15)10-8-12/h7-10,15H,2-6,11H2,1H3 Y Key: ZTJORNVITHUQJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES O=C(OCCCCCCC)c1ccc(O)cc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H20O3
Molar mass	236.311 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Heptylparaben has also been found to be produced in some microorganisms including Microbulbifer.^[1]

As a food additive it has E number E209, and is used as a preservative.