| Preferred name | (E)-anethol |
| Trivial Name | trans-Anethole |
| Short Description | trans-anethol |
| Formula | C10 H12 O |
| CAS Number | 4180-23-8 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 109957-71-3 |
| FEMA Number | 2086 |
| ECHA Number | 224-052-0 |
| FDA UNII | Q3JEK5DO4K |
| Nikkaji Number | J61.645A |
| Beilstein Number | 0636190 |
| MDL | MFCD00009284 |
| COE Number | 183 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 217 trans-anethol |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 4180-23-8 ; TRANS-ANETHOLE |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 4180-23-8 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 637563 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134984765 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C10428 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB30837 |
| FooDB: | FDB002793 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2906.19.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: grades: usp (technical); fcc (food chemicals codex). | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 148.20483398438 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.18 to 8.221 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.197 to 8.256 |
| Refractive Index | 1.558 to 1.59 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | 21 to 23°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 234 to 237°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.069 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 90.56 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.39 |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| acetone | Yes |
| ethyl acetate | Yes |
| ethyl alcohol, 8 vol. of 80% and 1 vol of 90% alcohol | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| water, 98.68 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| acid cleaner | Unspecified |
| avoid iron drums | Unspecified |
| deo stick | Unspecified |
| detergent perborate | Unspecified |
| fabric softener | Unspecified |
| hard surface cleaner | Unspecified |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| shampoo | Unspecified |
| stable in most media | Unspecified |
| store in light resistant containers | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Licorice | |
| sweet, anise, licorice, mimosa, medicinal | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 20 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1995) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet anise licorice mimosa |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 3, 47, (1997) | Sweet, anise, licorice and medicinal |
| Flavor Type: Anise | |
| sweet, anise, licorice, spicy | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 3, 47, (1997) | At 10.00 ppm. Sweet, anise, licorice and spicy with a lingering, sweet aftertaste |
| Useful in: mint, savory vegetable, savory spices, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, sweet others, alcoholics. | Anise, sweet, liquorice, fennel |
| General comment | Sweet, anise, licorice |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Acacia , Anise , Apple blossom , Apricot , Basil oil replacer , Blueberry , Carnation , Cherry , Clover , Fennel , Fern , Gardenia , Gooseberry , Hay new mown hay , Heliotrope , Honey , Honeysuckle , Hyacinth , Jasmin , Licorice , Lilac , Lily , Magnolia , Mimosa , Mint , Pizza , Quince , Root beer , Sassafras , Strawberry , Tuberose , Vanilla , Violet , Wallflower , Woody , Ylang ylang |
| Flavoring purposes | Absinthe , Beer birch beer , Cheese gouda cheese , Nut |
| Other purposes | Azzaro , Cattle feed , Detergents , Metropolis , Myrrhis odorata , Tuscany |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment. | |
| R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Skin sensitisation (Category 1), H317 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P333 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 2090 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: COMA Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 900 mg/kg Therapie. Vol. 22, Pg. 309, 1967. oral-mouse LD50 3050 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: COMA Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 650 mg/kg Therapie. Vol. 22, Pg. 309, 1967. oral-guinea pig LD50 2167 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for (E)-anethol usage levels up to: | |||
| 10.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 150.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 11.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 1400.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 1500.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 26.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 26.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 340.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of allylhydroxybenzenes (chemical group 18) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
| Review of substances/agents that have direct beneficial effect on the environment: mode of action and assessment of efficacy View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):4180-23-8 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :637563 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 1-methoxy-4-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene |
| Chemidplus:0004180238 |
| RTECS:BZ9275000 for cas# 4180-23-8 |