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General Material Information

Preferred name ortho-anisaldehyde
Trivial Name 2-Methoxybenzaldehyde
Short Description 2-methoxybenzaldehyde
Formula C8 H8 O2
CAS Number 135-02-4
FEMA Number 4077
Flavis Number 5.129
ECHA Number 205-171-7
FDA UNII 7CP821WF2W
Nikkaji Number J5.602B
Beilstein Number 0606301
MDL MFCD00003308
COE Number 10350
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 2062 o-anisaldehyde
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 135-02-4 ; O-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE
Synonyms
  • 2-anisaldehyde
  • o- anisaldehyde
  • o- anisic aldehyde
  • ortho- anisic aldehyde
  • benzaldehyde, 2-methoxy-
  • benzaldehyde, o-methoxy-
  • o- formyl anisole
  • ortho- formyl anisole
  • formylanisole, o-
  • 2-methoxy benzaldehyde
  • 2-methoxy-benzaldehyde
  • 2-methoxybenzaldehyde
  • o- methoxybenzaldehyde
  • ortho- methoxybenzaldehyde
  • o- methoxybenzaldehyde, natural
  • 2-methoxybenzene carboxaldehyde
  • 2-methoxybenzenecarboxaldehyde
  • 2-methoxyphenyl formaldehyde
  • 2-methoxyphenylformaldehyde
  • salicylaldehyde methyl ether
  • o-Anisaldehyde
  • 2-Methoxybenzaldehyde
  • 6-Methoxybenzaldehyde
  • o-Methoxybenzaldehyde
  • 2-Anisaldehyde
  • 2-Methoxybenzenecarboxaldehyde
  • o-Formylanisole
  • 2-Methoxyphenylformaldehyde
  • NC 064
  • NSC 58960
  • 2-(Methyloxy)benzaldehyde
  • 2-Formylanisole

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB33766
FooDB:FDB011913
Export Tariff Code:2912.49.2000
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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FAO:o-Anisaldehyde

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 136.15016174316
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon
Melting Point 38 to 40°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.062 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 117.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.72
Solubility
alcohol Yes
propylene glycol Yes
water, 2951 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Anisic
sweet, powdery, hawthorn, guaiacol, vanilla, almond
Odor strength medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
Substantivity 24 hour(s) at 10.00 % in propylene glycol
Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) At 10.00 % in propylene glycol. sweet powdery hawthorn guaiacol vanilla acetophenone almond
Flavor Type: Anisic
sweet, powdery, guaiacol, musty, vanilla, floral, almond
Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) At 50.00 ppm in water. sweet powdery guaiacol musty vanilla floral almond

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

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)
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 2500 mg/kg
(Moreno, 1977ac)

gavage-mouse LD50 [sex: M] 2.40 ml/kg
(Field, 1979b)

gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M] 2.40-2.80 ml/kg
(Field, 1979b)

oral-mouse LD50 2400 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) GASTROINTESTINAL: CHANGES IN STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION OF SALIVARY GLANDS SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: LACRIMATION: EYE
National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0533625

oral-rat LD50 2500 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 855, 1979.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 855, 1979.

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 ortho-anisaldehyde usage levels up to:
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.16 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 1400 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: I
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: 22
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 10.0000050.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 1.0000010.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 3.0000030.00000
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: 30.0000050.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 5.0000020.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 5.0000020.00000
fruit ices: 1.0000010.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 10.0000020.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: 5.0000050.00000
jams / jellies: 1.0000010.00000
meat products: --
milk products: 5.0000020.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: 5.0000020.00000
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 3.0000015.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 2.0000010.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 3.0000015.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 2.0000010.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 5.0000025.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 2.0000010.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): --
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 1.000005.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 1.000005.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 2.0000010.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 3.0000015.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 2.0000010.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 5.0000025.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 5.0000025.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 2.0000010.00000

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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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 4 (FGE.20Rev4): 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):135-02-4
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8658
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
2-methoxybenzaldehyde
Chemidplus:0000135024
RTECS:BZ2610000 for cas# 135-02-4