EstragoleTIC Code No. C114118 |
| Chemical Name | 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-benzene | ||
| C10H12O | |||
| Synonym | Methyl chavicol | ||
| CAS No. | 140-67-0 | M.W. | 148.21 |
| Odor Description |
| Sweet-herbaceous Anise-Fennel type odor. |
| Occurrence in Nature |
| As main constituent in oils of basil, estragon and as a minor constituent in oils of fennel, aniseed and turpentine. |
| Application Information |
| Used in fragrance compositions such as lavender, fougere, and chypre. Gives a nice fruity/anise aromatic note. |
| Typical Use Level: | Up to 1% |
| Stability | Substantivity | ||
| Hypochlorite Bleach | Fair | Skin | Poor |
| Perborate Powder Detergent | Good | Dry Fabric | Poor |
| Liquid Detergent | Fair | Wet Fabric | Poor |
| Concentrated Fabric Softeners | Good | Hair | Poor |
| Soaps | Good | Tenacity on Blotter | > 4 Hours |
| Alcoholic Fine Fragrances | Good | Diffusivity | Diffusive |
| Toiletry Applications | Good | ||
| Antiperspirants | Good | ||
| Typical Physical Properties | |||
| Sp. Gr. (15/15) | 0.9600-0.9720 | Flash Point oC | 80 CC |
| [α]20D | |||
| GC MIN | 98% as Estragole | ||
| Appearance | Colorless to slightly yellow liquid | ||
| CLogP | 3.134 | ||
| FEMA/GRAS No. | 2411 | ||
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