4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol
Synonym(s):p-Anisyl alcohol;4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol;Anis alcohol;Anise alcohol
- CAS NO.:105-13-5
- Empirical Formula: C8H10O2
- Molecular Weight: 138.16
- MDL number: MFCD00004653
- EINECS: 203-273-6
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2024-11-18 17:01:59
What is 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol?
Chemical properties
Anise Alcohol occurs in vanilla
pods and in anise seeds. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet, floral, slightly
balsamic odor.
Insoluble in water, poorly soluble in Propylene glycol and Glycerin soluble in alcohol and oils.
Chemical properties
Anisyl alcohol has a floral odor with sweet, fruity (peach) taste.
Occurrence
Reported found in anise (Pimpinella anisum L.), honey, Bourbon vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews), Tahiti vanilla (Vanilla tahitensis Moore), Illicium verum and tomato.
The Uses of 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol
4-Methoxybenzyl Alcohol is used in the preparation of semiconductors, nanosheets and nanocrystals. Also is used as a reagent for various chemical organic reactions such as in the synthesis of quinolines. It is used as a fragrance and flavorant. It is used to study the photo catalytic oxidation of 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol to p-anisaldehyde.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol is a member of benzyl alcohols.
Preparation
By reduction from anisic aldehyde
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: spice, anise, vanilla, balsamic and powdery
Synthesis Reference(s)
Synthetic Communications, 18, p. 613, 1988 DOI: 10.1080/00397918808064019
Tetrahedron Letters, 32, p. 3243, 1991 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)79734-6
General Description
Anisyl alcohol is a volatile aromatic compound mainly found in vanilla extracts and anise oil. It is used as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient.
Hazard
Extremely toxic.
Contact allergens
As a fragrance allergen, anisyl alcohol has to be mentioned by name in cosmetics within the EU.
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ALCOHOLS.
Properties of 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol
Melting point: | 22-25 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point: | 259 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.113 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor pressure | 0.24-0.53Pa at 25℃ |
FEMA | 2099 | ANISYL ALCOHOL |
refractive index | n |
Flash point: | 230 °F |
storage temp. | -20°C |
solubility | alcohol: freely soluble |
form | Liquid After Melting |
pka | 14.43±0.10(Predicted) |
Specific Gravity | 1.108 |
color | Clear colorless to yellow |
PH | 6.3 (10g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
Odor | at 100.00 %. sweet powdery hawthorn lilac rose floral hyacinth |
explosive limit | 0.9-7.3%(V) |
Water Solubility | insoluble |
Merck | 14,665 |
JECFA Number | 871 |
BRN | 636654 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 105-13-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-(105-13-5) |
EPA Substance Registry System | 4-Methoxybenzenemethanol (105-13-5) |
Safety information for 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol
Signal word | Warning |
Pictogram(s) |
Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P272:Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol
InChIKey | MSHFRERJPWKJFX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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