Basic Info

Common NameButylparaben(F05179)
2D Structure
Description

Butylparaben is a preservative and flavouring agent. Butylparaben has been shown to exhibit anti-microbial function Butylparaben belongs to the family of Hydroxybenzoic Acid Derivatives. These are compounds containing an hydroxybenzoic acid (or a derivative), which is a benzene ring bearing a carboxylic acid. (A3205).

FRCD IDF05179
CAS Number94-26-8
PubChem CID7184
FormulaC11H14O3
IUPAC Name

butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate

InChI Key

QFOHBWFCKVYLES-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H14O3/c1-2-3-8-14-11(13)9-4-6-10(12)7-5-9/h4-7,12H,2-3,8H2,1H3

Canonical SMILES

CCCCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O

Isomeric SMILES

CCCCOC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)O

Synonyms
        
            Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
        
            Butyl chemosept
        
            BUTYLPARABEN
        
            94-26-8
        
            Butyl paraben
        
            Butyl p-hydroxybenzoate
        
            Nipabutyl
        
            Butoben
        
            Butyl parasept
        
            Butyl tegosept
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Predicted: Plant Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
SubclassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesBenzoic acid esters - p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters
Direct Parentp-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsP-hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl ester - Benzoyl - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Phenol - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters. These are aromatic compounds containing a benzoic acid, which is esterified with an alkyl group and para-substituted with a hydroxyl group.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight194.23
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count5
Complexity171
Monoisotopic Mass194.094
Exact Mass194.094
XLogP3.6
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count14
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.8116
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9961
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8661
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.5612
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9250
Non-inhibitor0.9732
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8127
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.8656
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7634
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8728
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6127
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.8820
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9070
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9288
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorInhibitor0.7095
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9487
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8893
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9088
Non-inhibitor0.9287
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9594
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.8284
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.8388
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9622
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.7611
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.9212
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.8010
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5938

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-2.7827LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.2109LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.8426LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.8615pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity1.4553pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Photolysis of parabens using medium-pressure mercury lamps: Toxicity effects in MCF7, Balb/c 3T3 cells and Ceriodaphnia dubia.Chemosphere2018 Oct29885499
Simultaneous determination of nine preservatives in food by liquid chromatographywith the aid of coagulant in the clean-up process.Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess2017May28277177
Regulatory risk assessments: Is there a need to reduce uncertainty and enhancerobustness? Update on propylparaben in relation to its EU regulatory status.Hum Exp Toxicol2017 Oct28695774
In vitro skin absorption tests of three types of parabens using a Franz diffusioncell.J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol2017 May27436697
Comparative toxic effects of butylparaben sodium, sodium diacetate and potassium sorbate to Dunaliella tertiolecta and HL7702 cells.Food Funct2017 Dec 1329090701
Effects on the reproductive system of young male rats of subcutaneous exposure to n-butylparaben.Food Chem Toxicol2017 Aug28526326
Determination of paraben preservatives in seafood using matrix solid-phasedispersion and on-line acetylation gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci2016 Nov 1527736692
Perinatal exposure to mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals reduces femalerat follicle reserves and accelerates reproductive aging.Reprod Toxicol2016 Jun27049580
Multiple Endocrine Disrupting Effects in Rats Perinatally Exposed toButylparaben.Toxicol Sci2016 Jul27122241
Ultrasound-assisted hydrolysis of conjugated parabens in human urine and theirdetermination by UPLC-MS/MS and UPLC-HRMS.Anal Bioanal Chem2016 Feb26753983
New method for the determination of parabens and bisphenol A in human milksamples using ultrasound-assisted extraction and clean-up with dispersivesorbents prior to UHPLC-MS/MS analysis.J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci2015 Jun 1525942557
Rapid determination of parabens in seafood sauces by high-performance liquidchromatography: A practical comparison of core-shell particles and sub-2 μm fullyporous particles.J Sep Sci2015 Dec26383987
Disruption of Sertoli cell vimentin filaments in prepubertal rats: an acuteeffect of butylparaben in vivo and in vitro.Acta Histochem2014 Jun24444665
Transesterification of a series of 12 parabens by liver and small-intestinalmicrosomes of rats and humans.Food Chem Toxicol2014 Feb24355169
Structure-activity relationship of a series of 17 parabens and related compounds for histamine release in rat peritoneal mast cells and skin allergic reaction in guinea pigs.J Toxicol Sci2014 Feb24418712
Simplified matrix solid phase dispersion procedure for the determination ofparabens and benzophenone-ultraviolet filters in human placental tissue samples.J Chromatogr A2014 Dec 525456585
Ethylparaben affects lifespan, fecundity, and the expression levels of ERR, EcR and YPR in Drosophila melanogaster.J Insect Physiol2014 Dec25265034
Exposure determinants of phthalates, parabens, bisphenol A and triclosan in Swedish mothers and their children.Environ Int2014 Dec25216151
Simultaneous derivatisation and preconcentration of parabens in food and othermatrices by isobutyl chloroformate and dispersive liquid-liquid microextractionfollowed by gas chromatographic analysis.Food Chem2013 Nov 123768377
Parabens enable suspension growth of MCF-10A immortalized, non-transformed human breast epithelial cells.J Appl Toxicol2013 May22744862

Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 Da
References
  1. Witters H, Freyberger A, Smits K, Vangenechten C, Lofink W, Weimer M, Bremer S, Ahr PH, Berckmans P: The assessment of estrogenic or anti-estrogenic activity of chemicals by the human stably transfected estrogen sensitive MELN cell line: results of test performance and transferability. Reprod Toxicol. 2010 Aug;30(1):60-72. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2010.02.008. Epub 2010 Mar 31. [20362049 ]
General Function:
Oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Most active in catalyzing 2-hydroxylation. Caffeine is metabolized primarily by cytochrome CYP1A2 in the liver through an initial N3-demethylation. Also acts in the metabolism of aflatoxin B1 and acetaminophen. Participates in the bioactivation of carcinogenic aromatic and heterocyclic amines. Catalizes the N-hydroxylation of heterocyclic amines and the O-deethylation of phenacetin.
Gene Name:
CYP1A2
Uniprot ID:
P05177
Molecular Weight:
58293.76 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Steroid hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Acts as a 1,4-cineole 2-exo-monooxygenase.
Gene Name:
CYP2B6
Uniprot ID:
P20813
Molecular Weight:
56277.81 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Steroid hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. This enzyme contributes to the wide pharmacokinetics variability of the metabolism of drugs such as S-warfarin, diclofenac, phenytoin, tolbutamide and losartan.
Gene Name:
CYP2C9
Uniprot ID:
P11712
Molecular Weight:
55627.365 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Steroid hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Responsible for the metabolism of a number of therapeutic agents such as the anticonvulsant drug S-mephenytoin, omeprazole, proguanil, certain barbiturates, diazepam, propranolol, citalopram and imipramine.
Gene Name:
CYP2C19
Uniprot ID:
P33261
Molecular Weight:
55930.545 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. Binds estrogens with an affinity similar to that of ESR1, and activates expression of reporter genes containing estrogen response elements (ERE) in an estrogen-dependent manner (PubMed:20074560). Isoform beta-cx lacks ligand binding ability and has no or only very low ere binding activity resulting in the loss of ligand-dependent transactivation ability. DNA-binding by ESR1 and ESR2 is rapidly lost at 37 degrees Celsius in the absence of ligand while in the presence of 17 beta-estradiol and 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen loss in DNA-binding at elevated temperature is more gradual.
Gene Name:
ESR2
Uniprot ID:
Q92731
Molecular Weight:
59215.765 Da
References
  1. Watanabe Y, Kojima H, Takeuchi S, Uramaru N, Ohta S, Kitamura S: Comparative study on transcriptional activity of 17 parabens mediated by estrogen receptor alpha and beta and androgen receptor. Food Chem Toxicol. 2013 Jul;57:227-34. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.03.036. Epub 2013 Apr 6. [23567241 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear receptor that binds peroxisome proliferators such as hypolipidemic drugs and fatty acids. Once activated by a ligand, the nuclear receptor binds to DNA specific PPAR response elements (PPRE) and modulates the transcription of its target genes, such as acyl-CoA oxidase. It therefore controls the peroxisomal beta-oxidation pathway of fatty acids. Key regulator of adipocyte differentiation and glucose homeostasis. ARF6 acts as a key regulator of the tissue-specific adipocyte P2 (aP2) enhancer. Acts as a critical regulator of gut homeostasis by suppressing NF-kappa-B-mediated proinflammatory responses. Plays a role in the regulation of cardiovascular circadian rhythms by regulating the transcription of ARNTL/BMAL1 in the blood vessels (By similarity).
Gene Name:
PPARG
Uniprot ID:
P37231
Molecular Weight:
57619.58 Da
References
  1. Pereira-Fernandes A, Demaegdt H, Vandermeiren K, Hectors TL, Jorens PG, Blust R, Vanparys C: Evaluation of a screening system for obesogenic compounds: screening of endocrine disrupting compounds and evaluation of the PPAR dependency of the effect. PLoS One. 2013 Oct 14;8(10):e77481. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077481. eCollection 2013. [24155963 ]