Anisyl Alcohol
Naturelle - Synthétique
Balsamic Ambery > Almondy > Coumarinic > Anisic
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Other names :
Anise alcohol ; Alcool para-anisique ; Para-anisol ; Para-anisic alcohol ; Para-anisyl alcohol ; 4-anisyl alcohol ; 4-methoxybenzene methanol ; 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol ; Para-methoxybenzyl alcohol
Volatility :
Heart
Uses in perfumery :
Ansiyl Alcohol is used to bring a balsamic and fruity note to floral accords, by sweetening them.
Natural availability :
Anisyl Alcohol is found in nature in Anise EO (Pimpinella anisum), Vanilla Bourbon Absolute (Vanilla planifolia) and Vanilla Tahiti Absolute (Vanilla tahitensis), and in trace amount in Star Ansie EO (Illicum verum). Thus, it can be extracted in low quantity from these natural products.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Anisyl Alcohol is one of the 26 allergens used in perfumery, according to Annex III of the european cosmetic regulation 1223/2009. This means than it can't be used at more than 10 ppm in non-rinced products, and 100 ppm in rinced products, without mentioning its name on the product packaging.
Its smell is less vanillic than the one of Anisic Aldehyde and less fruity than the one of Anisyl acetate.
Its smell is less vanillic than the one of Anisic Aldehyde and less fruity than the one of Anisyl acetate.
Price Range :
€€
Stability :
Aromatic compounds are chromophorous. This means that they may colour through time or in an alkaline medium.
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- Molecular formula :
- C8H10O2
- Molecular Weight :
- 138,17 g/mol
- Density :
- 1,11
- Flash Point :
- 113°C
- Fusion Point :
- 24°C
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid that solidifies at room temperature
- Log P :
- Donnée indisponible,
- Boiling Point :
- 259°C
- Detection Threshold :
- Donnée indisponible.
Synthesis route :
Anisyl Alcohol is synthesized by catalytic hydrogenation of Anisic Aldehyde. This reaction consists in reacting the reagent with hydrogen, in the presence of a catalyst as platinium, or another metal as nickel or palladium.
Synthesis precursor :
Anisyl Alcohol is not a precursor for the synthesis of another compound of olfactive interest.
Isomerism :
Anisyl Alcohol used in perfumery is para-Anisyl Alcohol. Meta-Anisyl Alcohol and ortho-Anisyl Alcohol also exist. These isomers are very poorly used in perfumery, and have an anisic smell, but less interesting for perfumery. The interest in Anisic Alcohol also relies on its availability on a natural state.
- EINECS number :
- 203-273-6
- FEMA number :
- 2099
- JECFA number :
- 871
- FLAVIS number :
- 02.128
- Allergens :
- Anisyl Alcohol may provoke an allergic reaction on skin contact (redness, heat, scraching, prickling) for some people.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is restricted by IFRA
- Restriction type :
- RESTRICTION
- Cause of restriction :
- DERMAL SENSITIZATION AND SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
- Amendment :
- 49
- Comments :
- Cyclamen aldehyde should not contain more than 1.5% of Cyclamen alcohol.
- Quantitative usage limits :
-
Cat.1 Cat.2 Cat.3 Cat.4 Cat.5 Cat.6 Cat.7 Cat.8 Cat.9 Cat.10 Cat.11 0,0028 % 0,039 % 0,025 % 0,21 % 0,041 % 0,091 % 0,033 % 0,002 % 0,099 % 0,099 % 0,002 %
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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