Anisyl Alcohol (o-,m-,p-)

Aroma Chemical CAS 1331-81-3

Anisyl Alcohol (o-,m-,p-) is a anisic, sweet and liquorice material in the Fragrance Material Index. A written odor description for this material is not yet available.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1	Anisic
Descriptor 2	Sweet
Descriptor 3	Liquorice

Identification

CAS Number	1331-81-3
Category	Aroma Chemical
Formula	C8H10O2
Mol. Weight	138.16
IUPAC Name	(2-methoxyphenyl)methanol
InChIKey	WYLYBQSHRJMURN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

(o,m,p-)-anisyl alcohol, (ortho-,meta-,para-)-anisyl alcohol, ar-methoxybenzene methanol, ar-methoxybenzenemethanol, (2-methoxyphenyl) methanol (o-,m-,p-), (2-methoxyphenyl)methanol (o-,m-,p-)

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point	248.00 °C
Flash Point	43.90 °C
Vapor Pressure	2.309000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP	1.332
Solubility	water, 3.171e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est)

Regulatory status

IFRA maximum concentrations

Category	Use	Limit in the finished product
Category 1	Lip products, toys	0.0028 %
Category 2	Deodorants, antiperspirants	0.039 %
Category 3	Eye products	0.025 %
Category 4	Fine fragrance	0.21 %
Category 5A	Body lotion	0.041 %
Category 5B	Face cream	0.0055 %
Category 5C	Hand cream	0.033 %
Category 5D	Baby creams, oils	0.0020 %
Category 6	Oral care, mouthwash	0.091 %
Category 7A	Rinse-off hair products	0.033 %
Category 7B	Leave-on hair products	0.033 %
Category 8	Intimate and baby wipes	0.0020 %
Category 9	Soap, shampoo, rinse-off	0.099 %
Category 10A	Household care, hand contact	0.099 %
Category 10B	Aerosol air fresheners	0.17 %
Category 11A	Intended skin contact	0.0020 %
Category 11B	Minimal skin contact	0.0020 %
Category 12	No skin contact, candles	14 %

IFRA Amendment	49
Restriction Type	Restriction
Critical Effect	Dermal Sensitization And Systemic Toxicity

EU allergen declaration

Substance	Share
Anisyl Alcohol (o-,m-,p-)	100 %

Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.

All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.

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