Anethole
Naturelle - Synthétique
Herbal > Anisic
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Other names :
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
Volatility :
Head/Heart
Uses in perfumery :
Anethole enhances fruity and floral notes by bringing a greener and more anisic facet.
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.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Anethole is the most common and neutral anisic note, representative of this family.
Price Range :
€€
Stability :
Most of the time, the occurrence of a benzenic cycle in a molecule causes a coloration of this molecule through time
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- Molecular formula :
- C10H12O
- Molecular Weight :
- 148,2 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,983
- Flash Point :
- 91°C
- Fusion Point :
- 23°C
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- Donnée indisponible,
- Boiling Point :
- 236°C
- Detection Threshold :
- Donnée indisponible.
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.
Synthesis precursor :
Anethole is a precursor to the synthesis of Anisaldehyde by oxidation.
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.
- EINECS number :
- 224-052-0
- FEMA number :
- 2086
- JECFA number :
- 217
- FLAVIS number :
- 04.010
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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