Synonym: 4-Propenylanisole; trans-
CAS Number: 4180-23-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H12O
Molecular Weight: 148.20
EC Number: 224-052-0
MDL Number: MFCD00009284
Linear Formula: CH3CH=CHC6H4OCH3
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 99% |
bp | 234-237 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
form | solid or liquid |
InChI | 1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-1 |
InChI key | RUVINXPYWBROJD-ONEGZZNKSA |
mp | 20-21 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | COc1ccc(C=CC)cc1 |
solubility | acetone: soluble |
alcohol: freely soluble | |
benzene: soluble | |
carbon disulfide: soluble | |
chloroform: miscible | |
diethyl ether: miscible | |
ethyl acetate: soluble | |
H2O: very slightly soluble | |
petroleum ether: soluble |
Application: | trans-Anethole was used as carbon and energy supplement in the culture media of Pseudomonas putida strain, JYR-1 . |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Major metabolite of trans-anethole in human volunteers was 4-methoxyhippuric acid. It can be metabolized by a Arthrobacter strain (TA13). |
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-propenylbenze |
General description: | trans-Anethole is the chief component of several essential oils including star anise, anise seed oil and sweet fennel. It is a commercial flavor substance in baked goods, candy,ice cream, chewing gum, and alcoholic beverages. |
Packaging: | 25, 100 mL in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H317 - H411 |
Precautionary statements | P261 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 |
Hazard Codes | Xi,N |
Risk Statements | 43-51/53 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-61 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 213.8 °F |
Flash Point(C) | 101 °C |
Purity | 99% |
bp | 234-237 °C (lit.) |
mp | 20-21 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |
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