4487. Glyceryl p-Aminobenzoate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 136-44-7
1,2,3-Propanetriol 1-(4-aminobenzoate); p-aminobenzoic acid monoglyceryl ester; monoglycerol p-aminobenzoate; Escalol 106 (Van Dyk).
C10H13NO4; mol wt 211.21.
C 56.87%, H 6.20%, N 6.63%, O 30.30%.

Description and references

Prepd by controlled esterification of p-aminobenzoic acid with glycerol.

Chemical structure

Properties

Semisolid, waxy mass or syrup. Faint aromatic odor. Liquefies and congeals very slowly. Soluble in methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, glycerol, propylene glycol. Insol in water, oils, fats.

Use

In cosmetic sunscreen prepns (up to 1%).