Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate

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Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.

Iodopropynyl Butyl Carbamate (IPBC) is a water-soluble preservative used globally in the paints & coatings, wood preservatives, personal care, and cosmetics industries. IPBC is a member of the carbamate family of biocides. IPBC was invented in the 1970s and has a long history of effective use as an antifungal technology.

Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3-Iodoprop-2-yn-1-yl butylcarbamate
Other names
3-Iodo-2-propynyl N-butylcarbamate; 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate; Iodocarb
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations IPBC
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.054.188 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H12INO2/c1-2-3-6-10-8(11)12-7-4-5-9/h2-3,6-7H2,1H3,(H,10,11) checkY
    Key: WYVVKGNFXHOCQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C8H12INO2/c1-2-3-6-10-8(11)12-7-4-5-9/h2-3,6-7H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
    Key: WYVVKGNFXHOCQV-UHFFFAOYAM
  • IC#CCOC(=O)NCCCC
Properties
C8H12INO2
Molar mass 281.093 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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