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117870

Sigma-Aldrich

trans-Anethole

99%

Synonym(s):

4-Propenylanisole, trans-1-Methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHC6H4OCH3
CAS Number:
4180-23-8
Molecular Weight:
148.20
Beilstein:
774229
EC Number:
224-052-0
MDL number:
MFCD00009284
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24847351
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

99%

form

solid or liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.561 (lit.)

bp

234-237 °C (lit.)

mp

20-21 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: very slightly soluble
acetone: soluble
alcohol: freely soluble
benzene: soluble
carbon disulfide: soluble
chloroform: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible
ethyl acetate: soluble
petroleum ether: soluble

density

0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc(\C=C\C)cc1

InChI

1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-10(11-2)8-6-9/h3-8H,1-2H3/b4-3+

InChI key

RUVINXPYWBROJD-ONEGZZNKSA-N

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General description

trans-Anethole is the chief component of several essential oils including star anise, anise seed oil and sweet fennel. It is a commercial flavor substance in baked goods, candy,ice cream, chewing gum, and alcoholic beverages.

Application

trans-Anethole was used as carbon and energy supplement in the culture media of Pseudomonas putida strain, JYR-1 .

Biochem/physiol Actions

Major metabolite of trans-anethole in human volunteers was 4-methoxyhippuric acid. It can be metabolized by a Arthrobacter strain (TA13).
Naturally occurring phenylpropene derivative that is estrogenic at lower concentrations and cytotoxic at higher concentrations to cancer cell lines. The cytotoxicity is related to the metabolism of trans-anethole to 4-hydroxy-1-propenylbenzene.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

213.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

101 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

117870-BULK:
117870-100ML:
117870-5KG:
117870-500ML:
117870-VAR:
117870-25ML:

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BCCG0981
BCCF0221
BCCB4993
BCBW9984
BCBF9375V

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Jiyoung Ryu et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 53(15), 5954-5958 (2005-07-21)
Bacterial strain JYR-1, which utilizes high concentrations (up to 100 mM) of trans-anethole as the sole source of carbon and energy, was isolated from soil. It grew to OD(600)(nm) = 2.6 with a doubling time of 8 h when grown
S A Sangster et al.
Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems, 17(10), 1223-1232 (1987-10-01)
1. The metabolic fates of the naturally occurring food flavours trans-anethole and estragole, and their synthetic congener p-propylanisole, have been investigated in human volunteers using the [methoxy-14C]-labelled compounds. The doses used were close to those encountered in the diet, 1
Ching Hui Chen et al.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 19(8-9), 763-767 (2012-04-03)
Many traditional Chinese medicines target the treatment of inflammation which is emerging to be a critical component to cancer development and progression. The key aromatic compound in star anise anethole has demonstrated both anti and pro-cancerous effects depending on the
Santanu Bhadra et al.
Fitoterapia, 82(3), 342-346 (2010-11-16)
Illicium verum is a well known spice in traditional Indian system for its therapeutic potential. The present study was aimed to evaluate the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory (BChE) activity of standardized extracts of I. verum and its oil. Present
Masahiro Yutani et al.
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 25(11), 1707-1713 (2011-07-02)
trans-Anethole (anethole), a major component of anise oil, has a broad antimicrobial spectrum with antimicrobial activity relatively weaker than those of well-known antibiotics, and significantly enhances the antifungal activity of polygodial and dodecanol against the baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and
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