Methyl anisate
Methyl p-anisate is a benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-methoxybenzoic acid with methanol. It is a monomethoxybenzene and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a 4-methoxybenzoic acid. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- methyl 4-methoxybenzoate
- Molecular formula
- C9H10O3
- Molecular weight
- 166.17 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 166.062994177 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 35.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:86903
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1762668
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7047645
- PubMed:21546308
- PubMed:21156507
- PubMed:20070087
- PubMed:19703411
- PubMed:18296120
- PubMed:15586676
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 244.00 to 245.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 255 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- LogP: 2.27 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Melting Point: 48 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: White crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: white crystals with a sweet, floral odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: 0.643 mg/mL at 20 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: very slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: soluble (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (170 of 170) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 170 of 170 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 170 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 170 of 170 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 170 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)
- Sources/Uses: Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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