ESTRAGOLE

Synonyms. Estragole; 1-Allyl-4-methoxybenzene; 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)benzene; 1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene; 3-(p-Methoxyphenyl)propene; 4-Allyl-1-methoxybenzene; 4-Allylanisole; 4-Allylmethoxybenzene; 4-Methoxyallylbenzene; p-Allylphenyl methyl ether; p-Allylanisole; Chavicol methyl ether; O-Methylchavicol; Chavicyl methyl ether; Esdragol; Esdragon; Isoanethole; Tarragon;

ESTRAGOLE

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

140-67-0

EINECS RN

205-427-8

FORMULA

H2C=CHCH2C6H4OCH3

MOLE WEIGHT

148.20

H.S CODE

2909.30.2000

SMILES

c1(ccc(OC)cc1)CC=C

CLASSIFICATION

Phenylpropene

EXTRA NOTES

It is an isomer of anethole, differing with respect to the location of the double bond. It is a colorless liquid, although impure samples can appear yellow. It is a component of various herbs and is used in the preparation of fragrances. wikipedia
FEMA No. 2411
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 062150
Other RN: 1407-27-8, 77525-18-9

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

clear liquid

MELTING POINT

 

BOILING POINT

215 ~ 216 C

DENSITY

0.965

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

3.47

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.521

FLASH POINT

81 C

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 2, Flammability: 2, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Estragole

Wikipedia Linking - Estragole

Google Scholar Search - Estragole

U.S. National Library of Medicine - Estragole

PubChem Compound Summary - Estragole

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  Estragole

NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) -  Estragole

Material Safety Data Sheet - Estragole

Hazardous Substances Data Bank - Estragole

EPA - Substance Registry Services - Estragole

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear liquid

ASSAY

98% min

BOILING POINT

215 ~ 216 C

LOSS ON DRYING

1% max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

1993

HAZARD CLASS

CBL

PACKING GROUP III

 

SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Flammable liquids. Acute toxicity (Oral). Skin irritation. Skin sensitization. Germ cell mutagenicity. Carcinogenicity. Hazard statements: Combustible liquid. Harmful if swallowed. Causes mild skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Suspected of causing cancer.

SIGNAL WORD Warning

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H227-H302-H316-H317-H341-H351

P STATEMENTS

P280

EC DIRECTIVES

 

HAZARD CODES

RISK PHRASES

22-40-43-68

SAFETY PHRASES

36/37

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers