trans-Anethole
ALDRICH/W208604 - ≥99%, FCC, FG
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
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 234-237 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | trans-anethole |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-1 |
| InChI key | RUVINXPYWBROJD-ONEGZZNKSA |
| mp | 20-21 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | anise; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 182.60 | |
| SMILES string | COc1ccc(C=CC)cc1 |
| Application: |
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| 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 |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in aluminum bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 43 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| 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 |
| FEMA Number | 2086 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



