trans-Anethole (CAS 4180-23-8) — formula C10H12O, molecular weight 148.20; category food additives.
trans-Anethole (CAS 4180-23-8) is classified under Food Additives, with molecular formula C10H12O and molecular weight 148.20, and serves as a key raw material in the food and beverage industry — commonly applied as a food additive, nutritional supplement, or processing aid where regulatory-grade purity is required. Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies trans-Anethole at commercial scale with stable lot-to-lot quality, accompanied by COA and full specification documentation. Typical categorization: Food Additives.
| CAS Number | 4180-23-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C10H12O |
| Molecular Weight | 148.20 |
| Melting Point | 70.4 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 454.1 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 3.3 |
| Applications | Chief constituent of anise, star anise, and fennel oils, flavoring agent (foods, beverages, and drugs) and fragrance (soaps and dentifrices) |
| Category | Food Additives |
Documented applications: Chief constituent of anise, star anise, and fennel oils, flavoring agent (foods, beverages, and drugs) and fragrance (soaps and dentifrices).
trans-Anethole is a food-grade compound with CAS registry number 4180-23-8 and molecular formula C10H12O (molecular weight 148.20), belonging to the food additives segment of chemical raw materials.
CAS number: 4180-23-8
Its molecular formula C10H12O comprises 10 C, 12 H, 1 O atoms.
Also known as: trans-Anethole · 茴香脑
Category: food additives
The CAS registry number of trans-Anethole is 4180-23-8.
Molecular formula C10H12O, molecular weight 148.20.
It is also registered under: trans-Anethole, 茴香脑.
Recorded applications: Chief constituent of anise, star anise, and fennel oils, flavoring agent (foods, beverages, and drugs) and fragrance (soaps and dentifrices).
Category: Food Additives.
Packaging is agreed per order, from lab-scale packs to bulk, and confirmed with each order rather than fixed on the page. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) ships with every batch and MSDS is available; where the end use carries a regulatory limit (food contact, pharmaceutical or cosmetic), state the standard at enquiry and the grade is set against it.
Independent reference data for trans-Anethole (CAS 4180-23-8), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Number | 4180-23-8 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 637563 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H12O |
| IUPAC Name | 1-methoxy-4-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene |
| UNII (FDA) | Q3JEK5DO4K |
| Molecular Weight | 148.20 |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 148.088815002 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 148.088815002 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 9.2 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Boiling Point | 454.1 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 234 °C |
| Boiling Point | 234-239.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 70.4 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 21.3 °C |
| Flash Point | 195 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 90.1 °C |
| Density | 0.9878 @ 20 °C/4 °C |
| Density | 0.983-0.988 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.05 [mmHg] |
ANETHOLE; 104-46-1; Anise camphor; Monasirup; Anethol; 4-Propenylanisole; Anisole, p-propenyl-; trans-p-Propenylanisole; p-Anethole; 1-Methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene; Aniskampfer; trans-1-p-Anisylpropene; Anethole, trans; 1-methoxy-4-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene; p-1-Propenylanisole; 1-Methoxy-4-propenylbenzene
| Regulatory & food contact | EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent Anise TRANS-ANETHOLE |
|---|---|
| GHS notifications | 2.9% (55 / 1880) |
| GHS notifications | 2.9% (55 / 1880) |
|---|---|
| Notified hazard statements | H317 (95.3%), H412 (36.4%) |
Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
中文页面: 茴香脑