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 |
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(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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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 |
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 |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Almond , Anise , Apple , Carnation , Castoreum , Cherry , Chypre , Fern , Grape , Jasmin , Lilac , Lily , Lily of the valley , Linden flower , Mimosa , Pear , Plum , Vanilla , Ylang ylang |
Flavoring purposes | Licorice black licorice , Nut |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
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 | |
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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 |
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 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average 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: | - | - |
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 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 |
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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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):94-30-4 |
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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 |