Agent Name | Methyl anisate |
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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"; [ToxPlanet: EC: SCCS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A mild skin irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
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