parabens

class of chemical compounds; esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid
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parabens

Summary

parabens is a class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions[1]. parabens draws 599 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_chemical_entities_with_similar_applications_or_functions category, ranking #25 of 140).[2]

Key Facts

  • parabens's instance of is recorded as class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions[3].
  • parabens's instance of is recorded as structural class of chemical entities[4].
  • parabens is a type of carboxylate ester[5].
  • parabens is a type of phenols[6].
  • parabens's subject has role is recorded as food preservative[7].
  • parabens's subject has role is recorded as pharmaceutical preservatives[8].
  • parabens's CXSMILES is recorded as [*]OC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1 |$R$|[9].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions[3] and structural class of chemical entities[4]. Recorded subclass of include carboxylate ester[5] and phenols[6].

Why It Matters

parabens draws 599 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_chemical_entities_with_similar_applications_or_functions category, ranking #25 of 140).[2] parabens has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] parabens is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. 2d ago · Caterina Sansone · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of carboxylate ester, phenols
    Instance of
    Instance of class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions, structural class of chemical entities
    Bncf thesaurus id 80131
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P508]]: 80131"
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