Anethole (CAS N° 104-46-1 / 4180-23-8)​

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Anethole

1-methoxy-4-prop-1-enylbenzene ; Acintene O ; Anise camphor ; Isoestragole ; Para-methoxy-beta-methyl styrene ; 4-methoxypropenylbenzene ; Monasirup ; 4-propenyl anisole ; Para-propenyl phenyl methyl ether ; 4-propenylanisole

Anethole (CAS N° 104-46-1 / 4180-23-8)​

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Anethol Naturel - 30 Gr

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ANETHOL

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Information Générales

General Presentation

  • CAS N° :

    104-46-1 / 4180-23-8
  • EINECS number :

    224-052-0
  • FEMA number :

    2086
  • FLAVIS number :

    04.010
  • JECFA number :

    217
  • Volatility :

    Head/Heart
  • Price Range :

    €€
Physico-chemical properties

Physico chemical properties

  • Appearance :

    Colorless liquid
  • Density :

    0,983
  • Refractive Index @20°C :

    1,557 - 1,561
  • Optical rotation :

    Data not available.
  • Vapor pressure :

    0,0916 hPa @25°C
  • Flash Point :

    91°C
  • Molecular formula :

    C10H12O
  • Molecular Weight :

    148,2 g/mol
  • Log P :

    Donnée indisponible.
  • Fusion Point :

    23°C
  • Boiling Point :

    236°C
  • Detection Threshold :

    Donnée indisponible.
Utilisation

Chemistry & Uses

Uses in perfumery :

Anethole enhances fruity and floral notes by bringing a greener and more anisic facet.

Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Natural availability :

Anethole can be obtained by crystallization of Anise EO or Star Anise EO, Sweet Fennel EO or from Turpentine EO, among others. In the case of turpentine, a mixture of Anethole and beta-Caryophyllene is obtained. Then, Anethole is separated from the mixture by crystallization. Another fraction of this extraction contains both Anethole and Estragol. Therefore, a potash treatment is necessary to obtain a mixture of Anethole and alpha-Terpineol. These two molecules are separable by fractional distillation.

Isomerism :

The trans-diastereoisomer of Anethole is always the most present in its natural state. In perfumery, it is usually a mixture of the two isomers that is used. Estragole is a positional isomer of Anethole. Both molecules have an anisic note, but Estragole is more aromatic and green.

Synthesis precursor :

Anethole is a precursor to the synthesis of Anisaldehyde by oxidation.

Synthesis route :

The synthesis of Anethole is made by a Friedel-Crafts reaction using methoxybenzene and propionyl chloride. A hydrogenation followed by an acid treatment allows to obtain Anethole.

Stability :

Most of the time, the occurrence of a benzenic cycle in a molecule causes a coloration of this molecule through time

Other comments :

Anethole is the most common and neutral anisic note, representative of this family.

Utilisation

Regulations & IFRA

Allergens :

This ingredient is classified as an allergen under European Regulation 2023/1545, dated August 26, 2023.
Its presence must therefore be declared on product labels when it exceeds 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.

IFRA 51th :

This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment

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