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methyl para-anisate

flavor and fragrance agents
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CAS Number: 121-98-2
ECHA EC Number: 204-513-2
FDA UNII: 2MFL7873W9
CoE Number: 248
Category: flavor and fragrance agents
IUPAC Name: methyl para-anisate
InChI : InChI=1/C9H10O3/c1-11-8-5-3-7(4-6-8)9(10)12-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
Std.InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-11-8-5-3-7(4-6-8)9(10)12-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
InChIKey : DDIZAANNODHTRB-UHFFFAOYAF
Std.InChIKey: DDIZAANNODHTRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES : COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC
MDL: MFCD00008437
Molar Refractivity : 44.70 ± 0.3 cm3 (est)
Parachor : 368.7 ± 4.0 cm3 (est)
Index of Refraction : 1.502 ± 0.02 (est)
Surface Tension : 35.2 ± 3.0 dyne/cm (est)
Density : 1.098 ± 0.06 g/cm3 (est)
Polarizability : 17.72 ± 0.5 10-24cm3 (est)

US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:

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JECFA Food Flavoring:884 methyl anisate
DG SANTE Food Flavourings:09.713 methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
FEMA Number:2679 methyl p-anisate
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):121-98-2 ; METHYL ANISATE
FDA Regulation:
FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Subpart F--Flavoring Agents and Related Substances
Sec. 172.515 Synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants.

Physical Properties:

Appearance:white crystallin powder (est)
Assay: 98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Melting Point: 48.00 to 50.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point: 244.00 to 245.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Congealing Point:47.50 °C.
Acid Value: 1.00 max. KOH/g
Vapor Pressure:0.016000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point:> 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. )
logP (o/w): 2.270
Soluble in:
alcohol
water, 643 mg/L 20 °C (exp)
Insoluble in:
water
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methyl 3-methoxybenzoate
methyl 2-methoxybenzoate
ethyl para-anisate
hexyl para-anisate

Organoleptic Properties:

Cosmetic Information:

Safety Information:

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Human Experience:
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
(Levenstein, 1975k)

oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 481, 1976.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 481, 1976.

Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in Use Information:

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 methyl para-anisate usage levels up to:
3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.97 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.01 (μg/capita/day)
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
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -6.20000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -2.70000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -3.00000
fruit ices: -3.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -8.00000
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: --

Safety References:

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):121-98-2
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8499
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
Chemidplus:0000121982
RTECS:BZ4925000 for cas# 121-98-2

References:

methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:121-98-2
Pubchem (cid):8499
Pubchem (sid):134973371
Pherobase:View

Other Information:

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Metabolomics Database:Search
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32639
FooDB:FDB010588
Export Tariff Code:2918.99.4700
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
Wikipedia:View

Potential Blenders and core components :

For Odor
animal
para-
cresyl caprylate
FL/FR
anise
anise oleoresin
FL/FR
anise seed oil
FL/FR
star
anise seed oil china
FL/FR
anise seed oil colombia
FL/FR
star
anise seed oil terpeneless
FL/FR
sweet
fennel absolute
FL/FR
sweet
fennel oleoresin
FL/FR
sweet
fennel seed oil
FL/FR
anisic
para-
acetanisole
FL/FR
ortho-
acetanisole
FL/FR
amyl furoate
FL/FR
ortho-
anisaldehyde
FL/FR
para-
anisaldehyde
FL/FR
para-
anisyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
para-
anisyl propanal
FR
dihydroanethol
FL/FR
ethyl para-anisate
FL/FR
ocimum basilicum herb oil
FL/FR
ocimum basilicum leaf oil america
FL/FR
sassafras acetate
FL/FR
balsamic
cinnamyl alcohol
FL/FR
geranyl benzoate
FL/FR
phenethyl cinnamate
FL/FR
prenyl benzoate
FL/FR
terpinyl benzoate
FR
berry
raspberry ketone methyl ether
FL/FR
chocolate
vanillyl ethyl ether
FL/FR
fatty
2,4-
decadien-1-ol
FL/FR
(E,E)-2,4-
decadien-1-ol
FL/FR
floral
acetophenone
FL/FR
para-
anisaldehyde / methyl anthranilate schiff's base
FR
para-
anisaldehyde dimethyl acetal
FR
anise indene
FR
para-
anisyl acetaldehyde
FL/FR
para-
anisyl nitrile
FR
anisyl propanal / methyl anthranilate schiff's base
FR
autumn carboxylate
FR
boronia absolute
FL/FR
champaca absolute
FR
cuminyl acetaldehyde
FL/FR
earthy indane
FR
para-
ethyl acetophenone
FL/FR
ethyl ortho-anisate
FL/FR
geranyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
hawthorn acetate
FR
hawthorn carbinol
FL/FR
heliotropin
FL/FR
heliotropyl acetate
FL/FR
heliotropyl acetone
FL/FR
para-
methyl acetophenone
FL/FR
orris rhizome resinoid (iris pallida)
FL/FR
phenethyl salicylate
FL/FR
(R)-2-
phenyl propyl alcohol
FL/FR
propiophenone
FL/FR
iso
propyl anthranilate
FL/FR
tuberose absolute (from concrete)
FL/FR
tuberose absolute (from pommade)
FL/FR
tuberose acetate
FR
wallflower absolute
FR
fruity
para-
anisyl methyl ketone
FL/FR
benzyl methyl ether
FL/FR
berry hexanoate
FR
diethyl sebacate
FL/FR
diethyl succinate
FL/FR
(E,E)-
ethyl sorbate
FL/FR
grapefruit acetal
FR
green
3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
(E,Z)-3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
tiglaldehyde
FL/FR
herbal
acorn acetate
FR
floral nitrile
FR
tricyclodecenyl isobutyrate
FR
licorice
(E)-
anethol
FL/FR
melon
melon heptenal
FL/FR
minty
bitter
fennel seed oil lithuania
CS
naphthyl
para-
methyl anisole
FL/FR
beta-
naphthyl methyl ether
FL/FR
phenolic
anisole
FL/FR
powdery
para-
anisyl alcohol
FL/FR
smoky
propyl paraben
CS
spicy
croton eluteria bark oil
FL/FR
sweet
vanilla oleoresin bali
FL/FR
terpenic
angelica seed oil
FL/FR
vanilla
ethyl vanillin isobutyrate
FL/FR
vanillin
FL/FR
vanillin propylene glycol acetal
FL/FR
woody
cyperus root oil (cyperus rotundus)
FR
patchouli ethanone
FR
For Flavor
No flavor group found for these
amyl furoate
FL/FR
para-
anisyl acetaldehyde
FL/FR
para-
ethyl acetophenone
FL/FR
4-
ethyl anisole
FL
ethyl ortho-anisate
FL/FR
geranyl benzoate
FL/FR
(R)-2-
phenyl propyl alcohol
FL/FR
prenyl benzoate
FL/FR
iso
propyl anthranilate
FL/FR
4'-
hydroxyacetophenone
FL
amber
amber
angelica seed oil
FL/FR
animal
para-
cresyl caprylate
FL/FR
anise
(E)-
anethol
FL/FR
anise oleoresin
FL/FR
anise seed oil
FL/FR
star
anise seed oil china
FL/FR
anise seed oil colombia
FL/FR
star
anise seed oil terpeneless
FL/FR
ethyl para-anisate
FL/FR
sweet
fennel absolute
FL/FR
sweet
fennel oleoresin
FL/FR
sweet
fennel seed oil
FL/FR
anisic
para-
acetanisole
FL/FR
ortho-
anisaldehyde
FL/FR
para-
anisyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
aromatic
anisole
FL/FR
balsamic
phenethyl cinnamate
FL/FR
berry
heliotropyl acetone
FL/FR
raspberry ketone methyl ether
FL/FR
cherry
heliotropin
FL/FR
cocoa
cocoa distillates
FL
creamy
para-
anisaldehyde
FL/FR
para-
methyl acetophenone
FL/FR
fatty
(E,E)-2,4-
decadien-1-ol
FL/FR
2,4-
decadien-1-ol
FL/FR
floral
geranyl phenyl acetate
FL/FR
heliotropyl acetate
FL/FR
orris rhizome resinoid (iris pallida)
FL/FR
tuberose absolute (from concrete)
FL/FR
tuberose absolute (from pommade)
FL/FR
fruity
para-
anisyl alcohol
FL/FR
benzyl methyl ether
FL/FR
boronia absolute
FL/FR
diethyl sebacate
FL/FR
diethyl succinate
FL/FR
(E,E)-
ethyl sorbate
FL/FR
propiophenone
FL/FR
tiglaldehyde
FL/FR
green
cinnamyl alcohol
FL/FR
cuminyl acetaldehyde
FL/FR
melon heptenal
FL/FR
(E,Z)-3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
3,6-
nonadien-1-yl acetate
FL/FR
herbal
dihydroanethol
FL/FR
ocimum basilicum herb oil
FL/FR
ocimum basilicum leaf oil america
FL/FR
licorice
2-
butyl-3-methyl pyrazine
FL
medicinal,
phenethyl salicylate
FL/FR
naphthyl
para-
methyl anisole
FL/FR
beta-
naphthyl methyl ether
FL/FR
powdery
ortho-
acetanisole
FL/FR
acetophenone
FL/FR
powdery ketone
FL
rummy
vanillyl ethyl ether
FL/FR
spicy
para-
anisyl methyl ketone
FL/FR
croton eluteria bark oil
FL/FR
hawthorn carbinol
FL/FR
4-
methyl biphenyl
FL
sulfurous
O-
ethyl S-1-methoxyhexan-3-yl carbonothioate
FL
sweet
vanilla oleoresin bali
FL/FR
tarragon
sassafras acetate
FL/FR
vanilla
ethyl vanillin isobutyrate
FL/FR
vanillin
FL/FR
vanillin propylene glycol acetal
FL/FR

Occurrence (nature, food, other):

anise star anise fruit
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anise star anise seed
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cassie absolute @ 0.31%
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cocoa
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feijoa fruit
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guava pineapple guava
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mushroom
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tea black tea
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vanilla
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wine white wine
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ylang ylang oil @ 0.06%
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Synonyms:

p-anisic acid methyl ester
para-anisic acid methyl ester
p-anisic acid, methyl ester
benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, methyl ester
menthyll anisate
4-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester
para-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester
methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
methyl anisate
nat.methyl anisate
methyl anisate natural
methyl p-anisate
methyl p-methoxy benzoate
methyl p-methoxybenzoate
methyl para-methoxybenzoate
methyl-4-methoxybenzoate
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