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General Material Information

Preferred name ethyl para-anisate
Trivial Name Ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate
Short Description ethyl p-anisate
Formula C10 H12 O3
CAS Number 94-30-4
FEMA Number 2420
Flavis Number 9.714
ECHA Number 202-320-8
FDA UNII KJ95H2S7NM
Nikkaji Number J33.854K
Beilstein Number 2209700
MDL MFCD00015151
COE Number 249
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 885 ethyl p-anisate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 94-30-4 ; ETHYL P-ANISATE
Synonyms
  • anisic acid ethyl ester
  • p- anisic acid ethyl ester
  • para- anisic acid ethyl ester
  • benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, ethyl ester
  • ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate
  • ethyl anisate
  • ethyl anisate natural
  • ethyl p methoxy benzoate (ethyl p anisate)
  • ethyl p-anisate
  • ethyl p-anisate natural
  • ethyl p-methoxy benzoate
  • ethyl p-methoxybenzoate
  • ethyl para-methoxybenzoate
  • ethyl4-methoxybenzoate
  • 4-methoxybenzoic acid ethyl ester
  • p- methoxybenzoic acid ethyl ester
  • para- methoxybenzoic acid ethyl ester
  • p-Anisic acid, ethyl ester
  • Ethyl p-anisoate
  • 4-Methoxybenzoic acid ethyl ester
  • NSC 4160

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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):HMDB32640
FooDB:FDB010589
Export Tariff Code:2918.99.4700
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex Yes
Molecular weight 180.20324707031
Specific gravity @ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.197 to 9.222
Refractive Index 1.523 to 1.526 @ 20 °C
Melting Point 7 to 8°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 263 to 270°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.009 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 110 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.801 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 489.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Anisic
anisic, tarragon, fruity, sweet, licorice, spicy, cherry, floral, powdery
General comment At 100.00 %. aniseed tarragon fruity
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 2, 38, (1993) Sweet anisic, licorice, fruity, spice, cherry, floral and powdery
Flavor Type: Anise
anise, sweet, fruity, licorice, grape, cherry
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 2, 38, (1993) At 30.00 ppm. Anise, sweet, fruity, licorice, grape and cherry like

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
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 2040 mg/kg
(Levenstein, 1975l)

oral-rat LD50 2040 mg/kg
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 757, 1976.

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
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 ethyl para-anisate usage levels up to:
4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 9.10 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 2.00 (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
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -7.20000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -2.60000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -0.96000
fruit ices: -0.96000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -8.80000
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: --

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 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23
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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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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):94-30-4
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :60979
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate
Chemidplus:0000094304
RTECS:BZ4697000 for cas# 94-30-4