| Ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate Basic information |
| Product Name: | Ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate |
| Synonyms: | 4-methoxy-benzoicaciethylester;Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, ethyl ester;Benzoic acid, p-methoxy-, ethyl ester;Benzoicacid,4-methoxy-,ethylester;Ethyl ester of 4-Methoxybenzoic acid;Ethyl p-anisoate;Ethylp-methoxylbenzoate;p-Methoxybenzoic acid, ethyl ester |
| CAS: | 94-30-4 |
| MF: | C10H12O3 |
| MW: | 180.2 |
| EINECS: | 202-320-8 |
| Product Categories: | Alphabetical Listings;E-F;FINE Chemical & INTERMEDIATES;Aromatic Esters;Flavors and Fragrances |
| Mol File: | 94-30-4.mol |
| Ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 7-8 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 263 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.103 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 2420 | ETHYL P-ANISATE |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | fruity,anise odor |
| JECFA Number | 885 |
| BRN | 2209700 |
| InChIKey | FHUODBDRWMIBQP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 94-30-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, ethyl ester(94-30-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, ethyl ester (94-30-4) |
| Safety Information |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | BZ4697000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29189900 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orl-rat: 2040 mg/kg FCTXAV 14,659,76 |
| MSDS Information |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| 4-Methoxybenzoic acid ethyl ester | English |
| SigmaAldrich | English |
| ACROS | English |
| ALFA | English |
| Ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | clear yellow liquid |
| Chemical Properties | Ethyl p-anisate has a sweet, fruity, anise-like taste and similar odor. |
| Occurrence | Reported found in feijoa fruit, rum, white wine, plum (fresh), starfruit and guava. |
| Preparation | By esterification of anisic acid with ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst. |
| Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: anise, sweet, fruity, licorice, grape and cherry-like. |
| Safety Profile | Moderately toxic by ingestion. See also ESTERS. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Ethyl 4-methoxybenzoate Preparation Products And Raw materials |
| Raw materials | p-Anisic acid-->4,4'-DIMETHOXYBENZHYDROL-->p-Anisaldehyde-->4-Bromoanisole-->Ethyl formate |
| Preparation Products | 4-Methylanisole |
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