Anisyl acetate is a colorless liquid with a fruity, slightly balsamic blossom odor and is used occasionally in sweet, floral compositions but more frequently in flavor compositions for fruity notes.
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Product Name: |
Anisyl acetate |
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Synonyms: |
Benzyl alcohol, p-methoxy-, acetate;Cassie ketone;p-anisyl acetate;p-methoxybenzyl;PARA METHOXY BENZYL ACETATE;P-METHOXYBENZYL ACETATE;P-METHOXYBENZYL ALCOHOL ACETATE;FEMA 2098 |
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CAS: |
104-21-2 |
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MF: |
C10H12O3 |
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MW: |
180.2 |
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EINECS: |
203-185-8 |
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Product Categories: |
A-B;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances |
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Mol File: |
104-21-2.mol |
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Melting point |
84 °C |
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Boiling point |
137-139 °C12 mm Hg(lit.) |
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density |
1.107 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
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FEMA |
2098 | P-ANISYL ACETATE |
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refractive index |
n20/D 1.513(lit.) |
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Fp |
>230 °F |
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Water Solubility |
1.982g/L(25 ºC) |
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JECFA Number |
873 |
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CAS DataBase Reference |
104-21-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
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NIST Chemistry Reference |
Benzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, acetate(104-21-2) |
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EPA Substance Registry System |
4-Methoxybenzenemethanol, acetate (104-21-2) |
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Hazard Codes |
Xn |
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Risk Statements |
20/21/22-36/37/38 |
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Safety Statements |
24/25-36-26 |
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WGK Germany |
2 |
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HS Code |
29153900 |
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Chemical Properties |
clear colourless to pale yellowish liquid |
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Chemical Properties |
Anisyl acetate has a floral, fruit-like odor (pleasant, vanilla, plum, lilac) and a slight pungent, sweet taste. |
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Uses |
Perfumery, flavoring. |
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Preparation |
May be prepared by the reaction of anisic alcohol with acetic anhydride |
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Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: fruity, floral, vanilla, coconut, honey, cocoa, anise and licorice |
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Safety Profile |
Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
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Raw materials |
Sodium acetate-->Anisole-->4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol |
