CAS 104-21-2PubChem CID 7695
4-Methoxybenzyl acetate
4-Methoxybenzyl acetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl acetate
- Molecular formula
- C10H12O3
- Molecular weight
- 180.20 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 180.078644241 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 35.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Anisyl acetateBenzyl alcohol, p-methoxy-, acetateBenzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, acetateFEMA No. 20982GEC7KBO31NSC-46102RefChem:112843203-185-8
16 more reported names
215-562-4Cassie ketoneP-METHOXYBENZYL ACETATEp-Methoxybenzyl alcohol acetateAcetic Acid 4-Methoxybenzyl EsterBenzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, 1-acetate4-Methoxybenzenemethanol, acetateAnisyl acetate, p-isomer4-Methoxybenzenenemethyl acetateAcetic acid p-methoxybenzyl esterNSC 46102p-anisyl acetateAnisyl acetate (natural)Acetic Acid Anisyl EsterMethoxybenzyl acetate, p-UNII-2GEC7KBO31
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:193729
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3184606
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1044770
- PubMed:22417777
- PubMed:22414654
- PubMed:21339711
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:193729
4-Methoxybenzyl acetate
- Formula
- C10H12O3
- Average mass
- 180.203 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 180.07864 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- carboxylic ester — is a (CHEBI:33308)
- benzyl alcohol — has functional parent (CHEBI:17987)
- carboxylic ester — is a (CHEBI:33308)
Additional curated names
(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl acetate
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 104-21-2 — ChemIDplus
- MANUAL_X_REF: 7410 — ChemSpider
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0033761 — HMDB
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NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match7695
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 137.00 °C. @ 12.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 235 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 1.104-1.111 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Melting Point: 84 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: colourless to pale yellow liquid with a floral, fruity, balsamic odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.511-1.517 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: insoluble in water, glycerol, propylene glycol; soluble in organic solvents, oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: miscible at room temperature (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 75.1% (1304 of 1736) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (18.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (17.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1736 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1304 of 1736 reports by companies.; There are 7 notifications provided by 432 of 1736 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (90.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (90.4%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 249 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Consumer Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Fragrance; Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
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Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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