Anise oil Chemical Properties

Melting point:

14-19 °C

alpha 

aD +1 to -1°

Boiling point:

232 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.980 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.554(lit.)

FEMA 

2094 | ANISE OIL (PIMPINELLA ANISUM L.)

Flash point:

199 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

neat

BRN 

629884

EPA Substance Registry System

Anise oil (8007-70-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

43

Safety Statements 

26-36/37

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

BZ4200000

F 

8

Hazardous Substances Data

8007-70-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 2250 mg/kg FCTXAV 11,855,73

MSDS

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Anise oil Usage And Synthesis

Occurrence

Found in the dried ripe fruit of Pimpinella anisum L.(Umbelliferae) (Merck Index, 1968).

Uses

Pharmaceutic aid (flavor). As condiment and flavor in foods or beverages; in manufacture of liqueurs.

Preparation

By steam distillation of the dried fruits of the herb Pimpinella anisum L.(Umbelliferae) (Arctander, 1960).

General Description

Colorless or pale yellow oil with an iridescent sheen. Odor of crushed fruit and a sweet aromatic taste.

Air & Water Reactions

Exposure of Anise oil to air causes polymerization and some oxidation. Anise oil may be sensitive to light. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

PVC bottles softened and distorted fairly rapidly in the presence of Anise oil .

Fire Hazard

Anise oil is combustible.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. A weak sensitizer. May cause contact dermatitis. Mutation data reported. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Metabolism

See monograph on anethole.

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