Anisyl acetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

84 °C

Boiling point:

137-139 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.107 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

12Pa at 20℃

FEMA 

2098 | P-ANISYL ACETATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.513(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet powdery balsam vanilla fruity plum cherry tonka

Odor Type

powdery

Water Solubility 

1.982g/L(25 ºC)

JECFA Number

873

LogP

1.9 at 35℃

CAS DataBase Reference

104-21-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, acetate(104-21-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

4-Methoxybenzenemethanol, acetate (104-21-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

24/25-36-26

WGK Germany 

2

HS Code 

29153900

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Anisyl acetate Usage And Synthesis

Aroma

Mild fruity-floral, slightly balsamic-vani]ialike odor in the Plum and Lilac type, also reminiscent of certain types of Cherry.
Excellent in sweet florals such as Lilac, Acacia, Mimosa, Violet, Honeysuckle. Anisyl acetate is one of the classic ingredients to achieve the so-called "powdery" notes which are still in strong demand by the fragrance consumers. In combination with Cyclamal it produces very unusual, powerful and pleasant effects of this type.
Frequently used in flavor compositions for imitation Berry, Chocolate, Cocoa, Fruit, (Cherry), Vanilla, etc. Concentrations usually about 30 ppm. This ester performs very well in baked goods (heat-stable).

Chemical Properties

clear colourless to pale yellowish liquid

Chemical Properties

Anisyl Acetate has been found in several types of berries. It is a colorless liquid with a fruity, slightly balsamic blossom odor and is used occasionally in sweet, floral compositions but more frequently in flavor compositions for fruity notes.

Chemical Properties

Anisyl acetate has a floral, fruit-like odor (pleasant, vanilla, plum, lilac) and a slight pungent, sweet taste.

Occurrence

Reported found in vanilla and currants.

Uses

Perfumery, flavoring.

Preparation

May be prepared by the reaction of anisic alcohol with acetic anhydride

Production Methods

Anisyl acetate can be produced from Anisyl alcohol by direct esterification with Acetic acid or Acetic anhydride.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: fruity, floral, vanilla, coconut, honey, cocoa, anise and licorice

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 40, p. 3647, 1975 DOI: 10.1021/jo00913a006

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 30 ppm

Safety Profile

Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Solubility in organics

Colorless liquid. Insoluble in water, Propylene glycol and Glycerin. Soluble in alcohol and oils.

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