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W208620

Anethol

natural, 99%, FG

Sustainability features

Synonym(s):

trans-Anethole, 4-Propenylanisole, trans-1-Methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHC6H4OCH3
CAS Number:
4180-23-8
Molecular Weight:
148.20
Flavis number:
4.010
PubChem Substance ID:
329830449
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2086
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
224-052-0
MDL number:
MFCD00009284
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
774229
Organoleptic:
anise; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Segment

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

99%

composition

contains trans-Anethole

sustainability

Sustainability features

refractive index

n20/D 1.561 (lit.)

bp

234-237 °C (lit.)

mp

20-21 °C (lit.)

density

0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

trans-anethole

greener alternative category

organoleptic

anise; sweet

SMILES string

COc1ccc(\C=C\C)cc1

InChI

1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-10(11-2)8-6-9/h3-8H,1-2H3/b4-3+

InChI key

RUVINXPYWBROJD-ONEGZZNKSA-N

General description

We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".

Biochem/physiol Actions

Naturally occurring phenylpropene derivative that is estrogenic at lower concentrations and cytotoxic at higher concentrations to cancer cell lines. The cytotoxicity is related to the metabolism of trans-anethole to 4-hydroxy-1-propenylbenzene.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H317,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

213.8 °F

Flash Point (°C)

101 °C

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