W267902

Methyl p-anisate

≥99%, FG

• Synonym(s): p-Anisic acid methyl ester, Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
• Linear Formula: CH₃OC₆H₄CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 121-98-2
• Molecular Weight: 166.17
• FEMA Number: 2679
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2208571
• EC Number: 204-513-2
• Council of Europe no.: 248
• MDL number: MFCD00008437
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901244
• Flavis number: 9.713
• NACRES: NA.21
• 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

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 300; 400
• 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
• 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

Description

General description

Methyl p-anisate is used as a food flavoring agent and also as a fragrance ingredient due to its anise-like aroma.[1]

Application

Methyl p-anisate has been used as a standard for the quantification of odorant compounds in French mimosa absolute oil by GC-Sniffing.[2]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Cocoa, guava, mushroom.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 233.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 112 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)