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p-Anisaldehyde

≥97.5%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, Aubépine

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4CHO
CAS Number:
123-11-5
Molecular Weight:
136.15
FEMA Number:
2670
Council of Europe no.:
103
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901235
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
204-602-6
Flavis number:
5.015
MDL number:
MFCD00003385
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471382
Organoleptic:
anise; cherry; creamy; floral; balsamic; sweet; vanilla
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

assay

≥97.5%

form

liquid

composition

contains IFRA restricted p-Anisaldehyde

refractive index

n20/D 1.573 (lit.)

bp

248 °C (lit.)

mp

−1 °C (lit.)

density

1.119 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

anise; cherry; creamy; floral; balsamic; sweet; vanilla

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1ccc(OC)cc1

InChI

1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8-4-2-7(6-9)3-5-8/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

ZRSNZINYAWTAHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP1A2(1544)

Application


  • Aryl-alcohol oxidase involved in lignin degradation: a mechanistic study based on steady and pre-steady state kinetics and primary and solvent isotope effects with two alcohol substrates.: The study focuses on the mechanistic understanding of aryl-alcohol oxidase in lignin degradation, utilizing p-Anisaldehyde as a model substrate to investigate enzyme kinetics and isotope effects. (Ferreira et al., 2009).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1.0%
Taste at 5-10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Vanilla, fennel, star anise, cranberry, black currant, cinnamon, basil.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Repr. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

240.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

116 °C - closed cup

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