trans-Anethole
SIAL/10368 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 234-237 °C (lit.) |
| contains | ~0.05% 4-tert-butylcatechol as stabilizer |
| density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-1 |
| InChI key | RUVINXPYWBROJD-ONEGZZNKSA |
| mp | 20-21 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | COc1ccc(C=CC)cc1 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | It was used as standard in the determination of trans-anethole in Savia sclarea essential oil using HPLC and GC-MS method. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| 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 a naturally occuring flavouring agent. It has insecticidal, larvicidal, and antimicrobial properties. |
| Other Notes: | This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: pimpinella |
| 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 | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 234-237 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 20-21 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |



