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Estragole

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 4-Allylanisole, p-Allylphenyl methyl ether, p-Methoxyallylbenzene, Chavicol methyl ether, Estragole, Isoanethole, Methyl chavicol
• Linear Formula: H₂C=CHCH₂C₆H₄OCH₃
• CAS Number: 140-67-0
• Molecular Weight: 148.20
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1099454
• EC Number: 205-427-8
• MDL number: MFCD00008653
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329754812
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.521 (lit.)
• bp: 215-216 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: COc1ccc(CC=C)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-10(11-2)8-6-9/h3,5-8H,1,4H2,2H3
• InChI key: ZFMSMUAANRJZFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Estragole is a plant extract, used in a variety of consumer products including flavorings, perfumes and homeopathic remedies. This compound exists as a natural constituent in a variety of plants and their essential oils, including, sweet basil, sweet fennel, tarragon and Croton zehntneri which are used in food products as flavoring agents.

Application

Estragole may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in food products, Croton zehntneri aromatic plant, pharmaceutical products, herbal teas and herbal extracts using gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: pimpinella

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302,H315,H317,H319,H341,H351,H412
• pcodes: P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 177.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 81 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter