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Methyl p-anisate

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

p-Anisic acid methyl ester, Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
121-98-2
Molecular Weight:
166.17
Council of Europe no.:
248
FEMA Number:
2679
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901244
Flavis number:
9.713
EC Number:
204-513-2
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00008437
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2208571
Organoleptic:
anise; herbaceous; sweet
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Methyl p-anisate, ≥99%, FG

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccc(OC)cc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O3/c1-11-8-5-3-7(4-6-8)9(10)12-2/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

DDIZAANNODHTRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥99%

bp

244-245 °C (lit.)

mp

47-51 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

anise; herbaceous; sweet

Quality Level

300
400

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Application

Methyl p-anisate has been used as a standard for the quantification of odorant compounds in French mimosa absolute oil by GC-Sniffing.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

General description

Methyl p-anisate is used as a food flavoring agent and also as a fragrance ingredient due to its anise-like aroma.

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Cocoa, guava, mushroom.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

233.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

112 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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SHBQ3353
SHBP9133
STBJ7588
STBJ5259
STBJ0159

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(Benzoylamino) methyl 4-[(Benzoylamino) methoxy] benzoate.
Popovski E, et al.
Molbank, 2011(1), M711-M711 (2010)
Chemical composition of French mimosa absolute oil.
Perriot R, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58(3), 1844-1849 (2010)
Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials
Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 30, 43-43 (2005)
Fabrizio Carta et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 21(8), 2521-2526 (2011-03-16)
The inhibition of the β-carbonic anhydrases (CAs, EC 4.2.1.1) from the pathogenic fungi Cryptococcus neoformans (Can2) and Candida albicans (Nce103) with a series of 25 branched aliphatic and aromatic carboxylates has been investigated. Human isoforms hCA I and II were

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