Estragole
SIAL/34098 - analytical standard
Synonym: 4-Allylanisole; p-Allylphenyl methyl ether; p-Methoxyallylbenzene; Chavicol methyl ether; Estragole; Isoanethole; Methyl chavicol
CAS Number: 140-67-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H12O
Molecular Weight: 148.20
EC Number: 205-427-8
MDL Number: MFCD00008653
Linear Formula: H2C=CHCH2C6H4OCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| bp | 215-216 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-1 |
| InChI key | ZFMSMUAANRJZFM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | COc1ccc(CC=C)cc1 |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Estragole may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in food products, Croton zehntneri aromatic plant, pharmaceutical products, herbal teas and herbal extracts using gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS). |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Estragole is a plant extract, used in a variety of consumer products including flavorings, perfumes and homeopathic remedies. This compound exists as a natural constituent in a variety of plants and their essential oils, including, sweet basil, sweet fennel, tarragon and Croton zehntneri which are used in food products as flavoring agents. |
| Symbol |    GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H317 - H319 - H341 - H351 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-40-43-68 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 177.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 81 °C - closed cup |
| bp | 215-216 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |