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trans-Anethole

purum, ≥98.0% (GC)

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/REAXYS Number:
774229
EC Number:
224-052-0
MDL number:
MFCD00009284
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329749038

grade

purum

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

chips

refractive index

n20/D 1.561 (lit.)
n20/D 1.561

bp

234-237 °C (lit.)

mp

20-21 °C (lit.)

solubility

soluble, colorless to very faintly yellow

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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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.

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GHS07,GHS09

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hcodes

H317,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

213.8 °F

flash_point_c

101 °C

ppe

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Hong-Ik Cho et al.
Journal of natural products, 76(9), 1717-1723 (2013-08-22)
The aim of this study was to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of anethole (trans-anethole, 1), a major component of Foeniculum vulgare, and its molecular mechanism during ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Mice were subjected to 60 min of partial hepatic ischemia followed by
Josenilda Malveira Cavalcanti et al.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 144(2), 240-247 (2012-09-25)
Croton zehntneri is a Euphorbiaceae species native to northeastern Brazil, where teas and beverages made from Croton zehntneri leaves are used as healing agents. To our knowledge, there is no experimental study supporting this claim of pharmacological activity. Full-thickness excisional
Meher U Nessa et al.
Anticancer research, 32(11), 4843-4850 (2012-11-17)
Chemopreventative phytochemicals having antitumour and antioxidant properties can overcome problems of chemoresistance and nonspecific toxicity towards normal cells that are associated with platinum-based chemotherapy against cancer. These agents exert their effects by bringing into play numerous cellular proteins that in
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
Talita Perdigão Domiciano et al.
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 386(4), 331-338 (2012-12-20)
Anethole [1-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene] occurs naturally as a major component of the essential oil of star anise (Illicium verum Hook.f., family Illiciaceae), comprising more than 90 % of its volatile components. Studies showed that this substance has antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, and anesthetic properties.
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