Anethole
USP/1035005 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: trans-Anethole; 4-Propenylanisole; trans-
CAS Number: 4180-23-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H12O
Molecular Weight: 148.20
MDL Number: MFCD00009284
Linear Formula: CH3CH=CHC6H4OCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| API family | anethole |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| bp | 234-237 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-1 |
| InChI key | RUVINXPYWBROJD-ONEGZZNKSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| mp | 20-21 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | COc1ccc(C=CC)cc1 |
| Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
| 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: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia   . |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| Symbol |   GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 213.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 101 °C |
| bp | 234-237 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 20-21 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |