Methyl anisate
Agent Name
Methyl anisate
CAS Number
121-98-2
Formula
C9-H10-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Methyl 4-anisate; 4-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, methyl ester; Benzoic acid, p-methoxy-, methyl ester; Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate; Methyl p-anisate; Methyl p-methoxybenzoate; p-Anisic acid, methyl ester; p-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
White crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; [RTECS] Fragrance ingredient with positive human patch test results (1 of 182 patients), but insufficient data to classify as "established contact allergen in humans"; [EC: SCCS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A mild skin irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
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