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W208604
Aldrich
trans-Anethole
≥99%, FCC, Kosher
| Synonym: | 4-Propenylanisole, trans-1-Methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene |
| CAS Number: | 4180-23-8 |
| Linear Formula: | CH3CH=CHC6H4OCH3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 148.20 |
| FEMA Number: | 2086 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 774229 |
| EC Number: | 224-052-0 |
| Council of Europe no.: | 183 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00009284 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24900856 |
| Flavis number: | 4.01 |
Description
| 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. |
| F&F Certificates | Allergen Statement |
| EU Natural Certificate | |
| US Natural Certificate | |
| Continuing Guarantee Statement | |
| GMO Statement | |
| HALAL Statement |
Properties
| grade | FCC |
| Kosher | |
| NI | |
| assay | ≥99% |
| refractive index | n |
| bp | 234-237 °C(lit.) |
| mp | 20-21 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Organoleptic | anise; spicy; sweet |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 43 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | BZ9275000 |
| Flash Point(F) | 195.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 91 °C |
References
| reference | Tabanca, N., et al., Estrogenic activity of isolated compounds and essential oils of Pimpinella species from Turkey, evaluated using a recombinant yeast screen. Planta Med. 70, 728-735, (2004) |
| Nakagawa, Y., and Suzuki, T., Cytotoxic and xenoestrogenic effects via biotransformation of trans-anethole on isolated rat hepatocytes and cultured MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. Biochem. Pharmacol. 66, 63-73, (2003) | |
| Merck | Merck 13,647 |
| Beilstein | Beil. 6,566 / Beil. 6,IV,3796 |
| Aldrich MSDS 1, 125:A / Arctander, 236 / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 268:B / FT-IR 1 (1), 1052:D / FT-IR 2 (2), 1804:A / FT-NMR 1 (2), 208:A / Fenaroli, 44 / IR-Spectra (2), 564:F / IR-Spectra (3), 633:C / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 850:A / RegBook 1 (1), 1243:B / Sax 6, 2297 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 620:A / Structure Index 1, 190:D:5 / Vapor Phase 3, 985:C | |
| Fenaroli, 89 |






