Preferred name | para-anisaldehyde |
Trivial Name | 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde |
Short Description | p-methoxybenzaldehyde |
Formula | C8 H8 O2 |
CAS Number | 123-11-5 |
Deleted CAS Number | 26249-15-0 |
FEMA Number | 2670 |
ECHA Number | 204-602-6 |
FDA UNII | 9PA5V6656V |
Nikkaji Number | J3.618H |
Beilstein Number | 0471382 |
MDL | MFCD00003385 |
COE Number | 103 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 878 p-methoxybenzaldehyde |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 123-11-5 ; P-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 123-11-5 |
Pubchem (cid): | 31244 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134974383 |
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KEGG (GenomeNet): | C10761 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB29686 |
FooDB: | FDB000872 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2912.49.1000 |
Typical G.C. | |
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Formulations/Preparations: grades: liq & crystals, latter being the disulfite compd. |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 136.15016174316 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 9.311 to 9.369 |
Refractive Index | 1.57 to 1.574 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 248 to 249°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 121 to 122°C @ 10 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 4 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg @ 20 °C |
Vapor Density | 4.7 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 108.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.76 |
Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
ethyl alcohol, 1:7 in 50% alcohol | Yes |
ethyl alcohol, 7 vol. of 50% alcohol | Yes |
fatty oils | Yes |
kerosene | Yes |
propylene glycol | Yes |
sodium bisulfite, 99% soluble in solution | Yes |
water, 4290 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
paraffin oil | No |
alcohol | No |
Stability | |
bath foam | Unspecified |
cream | Unspecified |
detergent | Unspecified |
hair spray | Unspecified |
non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
powder | Unspecified |
soap | Unspecified |
stable in weak acids and bases | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Anisic | |
sweet, powdery, mimosa, floral, hawthorn, balsamic, vanilla, anise, woody, coumarinic, creamy, spicy | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 44 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. sweet powdery mimosa floral hawthorn balsam |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 3, 55, (1998) | At 2.00 %. Sweet, powdery, vanilla, anise, woody, coumarin and creamy with a spicy nuance |
Flavor Type: Creamy | |
creamy, powdery, vanilla, spicy, marshmallow | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 3, 55, (1998) | At 15.00 ppm. Creamy, powdery, vanilla and spicy with a typical marshmallow flavor |
Useful in: brown caramel, brown nuts, brown cocoa, mint, dairy, vanilla, savory spices, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, sweet others, alcoholics. | Sweet, herbaceous-spicy |
General comment | Sweet vanilla powdery fruity |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Acacia , Almond , Amber , Ambrene , Angel essence , Anise , Apple , Apricot , Balsam , Banana , Benzoinett , Bluebell , Bouquet , Butterscotch , Cherry , Cherry blossom , Christmas , Chypre , Clover , Coconut tropical coconut , Cologne , Crabapple blossom , Decumaria , Elder flower , Fennel , Fern , Floral , Gardenia , Genet , Ginger white ginger , Gooseberry , Grape , Hawthorn , Hay new mown hay , Heliotrope , Herbal , Hibiscus , Honey , Honeysuckle , Hop , Jasmin , Jonquil , Lemon , Lilac , Lime , Linden flower , Magnolia , Melon , Mimosa , Orange , Orchid , Oriental , Pear , Peppermint , Pineapple , Powder , Raspberry , Sassafras , Spearmint , Strawberry , Sweet grass , Sweet pea , Tuberose , Valerian , Vanilla , Violet , Wallflower , Wisteria , Ylang ylang |
Flavoring purposes | Buchu leaf , Valerian , Walnut |
Other purposes | Apres l'ondee , Lux beauty shower soap , Tide |
Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance , Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Acute toxicity, dermal (Category 5), H313 Skin corrosion/irritation (Category 3), H316 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H302 - Harmful if swallowed H313 - May be harmful in contact with skin H316 - Causes mild skin irritation | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Human Experience: | |
10 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 1510 mg/kg (Jenner et al., 1964) oral-mouse LD50 1859 mg/kg GASTROINTESTINAL: NECROTIC GHANGES GASTROINTESTINAL: OTHER CHANGES LIVER: FATTY LIVER DEGERATION Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 58(8), Pg. 20, 1993. gavage-guinea pig LD50 [sex: M,F] 1260 mg/kg (Jenner et al., 1964) oral-rat LD50 3210 mg/kg (BASF, 1981) gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 1510 mg/kg (Taylor et al., 1964) oral-guinea pig LD50 1260 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. oral-rat LD50 1510 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 823, 1974. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
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 | |||
IFRA Critical Effect: | |||
Dermal sensitization and systemic toxicity | |||
View the IFRA Standard | |||
View IFRA Standards Library for complete information. | |||
Please review Amendment 49 IFRA documentation for complete information. | |||
IFRA RESTRICTION LIMITS IN THE FINISHED PRODUCT (%): | |||
Category 1: Products applied to the lips | |||
0.043 % | |||
Category 2: Products applied to the axillae | |||
0.080 % | |||
Category 3: Products applied to the face/body using fingertips | |||
0.022 % | |||
Category 4: Products related to fine fragrance | |||
0.21 % | |||
Category 5: Products applied to the face and body using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on | |||
Category 5A: Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on | |||
0.11 % | |||
Category 5B: Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on | |||
0.022 % | |||
Category 5C: Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave-on | |||
0.032 % | |||
Category 5D: Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc | |||
0.0072 % | |||
Category 6: Products with oral and lip exposure | |||
0.011 % | |||
Category 7: Products applied to the hair with some hand contact | |||
Category 7A: Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact | |||
0.022 % | |||
Category 7B: Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact | |||
0.022 % | |||
Category 8: Products with significant anogenital exposure | |||
0.0072 % | |||
Category 9: Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off | |||
0.065 % | |||
Category 10: Household care products with mostly hand contact | |||
Category 10A: Household care excluding aerosol products (excluding aerosol/spray products) | |||
0.065 % | |||
Category 10B: Household aerosol/spray products | |||
0.21 % | |||
Category 11: Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate | |||
Category 11A: Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure | |||
0.0072 % | |||
Category 11B: Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure | |||
0.0072 % | |||
Category 12: Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin | |||
4.90 % | |||
Notes: | |||
IFRA FLAVOR REQUIREMENTS: | |||
Due to the possible ingestion of small amounts of fragrance ingredients from their use in products in Categories 1 and 6, materials must not only comply with IFRA Standards but must also be recognized as safe as a flavoring ingredient as defined by the IOFI Code of Practice (www.iofi.org). For more details see chapter 1 of the Guidance for the use of IFRA Standards. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 370.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 580.00 (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 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 16.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 6.30000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | 18.00000 | 76.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 5.60000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 5.60000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.50000 | 30.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 14.00000 | |
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: | - | - |
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 View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
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) View page or View pdf |
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 View page or View pdf |
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 View page or View pdf |
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