Sodium methylparaben (sodium methyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is a compound with formula Na(CH3(C6H4COO)O).
Sodium methylparaben is the sodium salt of methylparaben.
Sodium methylparaben is a food additive with the E number E219 which is used as a preservative.
IUPAC name: Sodium 4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenolate.
Use: Sodium methyl paraben is widely used in food and pharmaceutical and textile industry for its antiseptic property.