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trans-Anethole

99%

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
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24847351
EC Number:
224-052-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
774229
MDL number:
MFCD00009284

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Product Name

trans-Anethole, 99%

InChI key

RUVINXPYWBROJD-ONEGZZNKSA-N

InChI

1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-10(11-2)8-6-9/h3-8H,1-2H3/b4-3+

SMILES string

COc1ccc(\C=C\C)cc1

assay

99%

form

solid or liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.561 (lit.)

bp

234-237 °C (lit.)

mp

20-21 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: very slightly soluble
acetone: soluble
alcohol: freely soluble
benzene: soluble
carbon disulfide: soluble
chloroform: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible
ethyl acetate: soluble
petroleum ether: soluble

density

0.988 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

200

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Application

trans-Anethole was used as carbon and energy supplement in the culture media of Pseudomonas putida strain, JYR-1 .

Biochem/physiol Actions

Major metabolite of trans-anethole in human volunteers was 4-methoxyhippuric acid. It can be metabolized by a Arthrobacter strain (TA13).
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.

General description

trans-Anethole is the chief component of several essential oils including star anise, anise seed oil and sweet fennel. It is a commercial flavor substance in baked goods, candy,ice cream, chewing gum, and alcoholic beverages.

pictograms

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GHS07,GHS09

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Warning

hcodes

H317,H411

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

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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BCCM9388
STBL4085
STBL0897
BCCG0981

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Jiyoung Ryu et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 53(15), 5954-5958 (2005-07-21)
Bacterial strain JYR-1, which utilizes high concentrations (up to 100 mM) of trans-anethole as the sole source of carbon and energy, was isolated from soil. It grew to OD(600)(nm) = 2.6 with a doubling time of 8 h when grown
S A Sangster et al.
Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems, 17(10), 1223-1232 (1987-10-01)
1. The metabolic fates of the naturally occurring food flavours trans-anethole and estragole, and their synthetic congener p-propylanisole, have been investigated in human volunteers using the [methoxy-14C]-labelled compounds. The doses used were close to those encountered in the diet, 1
Santanu Bhadra et al.
Fitoterapia, 82(3), 342-346 (2010-11-16)
Illicium verum is a well known spice in traditional Indian system for its therapeutic potential. The present study was aimed to evaluate the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory (BChE) activity of standardized extracts of I. verum and its oil. Present
Ching Hui Chen et al.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 19(8-9), 763-767 (2012-04-03)
Many traditional Chinese medicines target the treatment of inflammation which is emerging to be a critical component to cancer development and progression. The key aromatic compound in star anise anethole has demonstrated both anti and pro-cancerous effects depending on the
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
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