Isopropylparaben is a paraben.
Synthesis Isopropylparaben has been prepared via the stepwise addition of isopropanol, thionyl chloride, and p-hydroxybenzoic acid at low temperature, followed by heating the reaction mixture. Sunbin Lu, Qiao Zhou and Shitao Zhou, “A process for preparing isopropyl p-hydroxybenzoate”, Chinese Patent 103,420,841 A 20131204 (2013)
References
External links Final amended report on the safety assessment of Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isopropylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, and Benzylparaben as used in cosmetic products