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34098

Estragole

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4-Allylanisole, p-Allylphenyl methyl ether, p-Methoxyallylbenzene, Chavicol methyl ether, Estragole, Isoanethole, Methyl chavicol

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Linear Formula:
H2C=CHCH2C6H4OCH3
CAS Number:
140-67-0
Molecular Weight:
148.20
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329754812
EC Number:
205-427-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1099454
MDL number:
MFCD00008653

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InChI key

ZFMSMUAANRJZFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-10(11-2)8-6-9/h3,5-8H,1,4H2,2H3

SMILES string

COc1ccc(CC=C)cc1

grade

analytical standard

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

Quality Level

100

bp

215-216 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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General description

Estragole is a plant extract, used in a variety of consumer products including flavorings, perfumes and homeopathic remedies. This compound exists as a natural constituent in a variety of plants and their essential oils, including, sweet basil, sweet fennel, tarragon and Croton zehntneri which are used in food products as flavoring agents.

Application

Estragole may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in food products, Croton zehntneri aromatic plant, pharmaceutical products, herbal teas and herbal extracts using gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: pimpinella

pictograms

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GHS08,GHS07

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

177.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

81 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCN7519
BCCM5714
BCCK9548
BCCJ3685
BCCG6987

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Isolation, characterization and evaluation of antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of estragole, obtained from the essential oil of croton zehntneri (euphorbiaceae)
Andrade BCT, et al.
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias, 87(1), 173-182 (2015)
Determination of Estragole in Pharmaceutical Products, Herbal Teas and Herbal Extracts Using GC-FID
Ismaiel AO, et al.
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 6(12), 144-150 (2016)
Determination of estragole, safrole and eugenol methyl ether in food products.
Siano F, et al.
Food Chemistry, 81(3), 469-475 (2003)
Alicia Paini et al.
Mutagenesis, 27(6), 653-663 (2012-07-31)
Estragole is a naturally occurring food-borne genotoxic compound found in a variety of food sources, including spices and herbs. This results in human exposure to estragole via the regular diet. The objective of this study was to quantify the dose-dependent
Antonio Raffo et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 49(2), 370-375 (2010-11-26)
Quantification of estragole content in commercial fennel herbal teas was carried out in order to allow for a more accurate estimate of the dietary exposure to estragole. A simple and rapid analytical method, based on Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction and
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