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P-ANISYL BUTYRATE

4-Methoxybenzyl Butanoate; (4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl Butanoate

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 6963-56-0PubChem CID 243675

Anisyl butyrate

4-Methoxybenzyl butanoate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl butanoate

Molecular formula: C12H16O3
Molecular weight: 208.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 208.109944368 Da
XLogP3: 3.0
Topological polar surface area: 35.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

4-Methoxybenzyl butyrateButyric acid, p-methoxybenzyl esterButanoic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl esterp-Methoxybenzyl butyrateBenzyl alcohol, p-methoxy-, butyrateMethoxybenzyl butyrate, p-FEMA No. 2100Z8T0G5UDPH

16 more reported names

Methoxybenzyl alcohol butyrate, p-EINECS 230-163-5NSC 53797NSC-53797ANISYL BUTYRATE [FHFI]ANISYL BUTYRATE [USP-RS]Butyric acid, p-methoxybenzyl ester (8CI)ANISYL BUTYRATE (USP-RS)RefChem:558143230-163-54-Methoxybenzyl butanoateUNII-Z8T0G5UDPHpara-anisyl butyrate4-Methoxybenzyl butyrate #p-Methoxybenzyl alcohol butyrateFEMA 2100

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:173598
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2064523

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Inventory details for P-ANISYL BUTYRATE

INCI name

P-ANISYL BUTYRATE

Description

4-Methoxybenzyl Butanoate; (4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl Butanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 39076
Imported identity: P-ANISYL BUTYRATE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for P-ANISYL BUTYRATE

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Key data

CAS

6963-56-0

230-163-5

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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P-ANISYL ISOBUTYRATEPERFUMING

P-ANISYL METHYL KETONEPERFUMING

P-ANISYL PHENYLACETATEPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How P-ANISYL BUTYRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists P-ANISYL BUTYRATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

P-ANISYL BUTYRATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

P-ANISYL BUTYRATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, P-ANISYL BUTYRATE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for P-ANISYL BUTYRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for P-ANISYL BUTYRATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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