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trans-Anethole

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749035
EC Number:
224-052-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
774229
MDL number:
MFCD00009284
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

contains

~0.05% 4-tert-butylcatechol as stabilizer

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.561

bp

234-237 °C (lit.)

mp

20-21 °C (lit.)

density

0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

trans-Anethole is a naturally occuring flavouring agent. It has insecticidal, larvicidal, and antimicrobial properties.

Application

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It was used as standard in the determination of trans-anethole in Savia sclarea essential oil using HPLC and GC-MS method.

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.

Other Notes

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

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pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H317,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

213.8 °F

flash_point_c

101 °C

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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