Anethol
ALDRICH/W208620 - natural, 99%, FG
Synonym: trans-Anethole; 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
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 234-237 °C (lit.) |
| composition | contains trans-Anethole |
| density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | trans-anethole |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| 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 |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | COc1ccc(C=CC)cc1 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| 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: | We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol |   GHS07,GHS09 |
| 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 |
| FEMA Number | 2086 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |