1035005

Anethole

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): trans-Anethole, 4-Propenylanisole, trans-1-Methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH=CHC₆H₄OCH₃
• CAS Number: 4180-23-8
• Molecular Weight: 148.20
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749031
• MDL number: MFCD00009284
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 774229

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: anethole
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• refractive index: n20/D 1.561 (lit.)
• bp: 234-237 °C (lit.)
• mp: 20-21 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

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.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H317,H411
• pcodes: P261 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 213.8 °F
• flash_point_c: 101 °C