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P-ANISYL PHENYLACETATE

4-Methoxybenzyl Phenylacetate

P-ANISYL PHENYLACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 102-17-0
CAS 102-17-0PubChem CID 7599

Anisyl phenylacetate

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

IUPAC name
(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl 2-phenylacetate
Molecular formula
C16H16O3
Molecular weight
256.30 g/mol
Exact mass
256.109944368 Da
XLogP3
3.0
Topological polar surface area
35.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

4-Methoxybenzyl phenylacetateBenzeneacetic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl esterp-Methoxybenzyl phenylacetateAnisyl alpha-toluate(4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl benzeneacetateFEMA No. 3740p-Anisyl phenylacetateEINECS 203-010-5
16 more reported names
BRN 5045439AI3-36547UNII-7475820557ANISYL PHENYLACETATE [FHFI]ANISYL PHENYLACETATE [USP-RS]BENZYL ALCOHOL, P-METHOXY-, PHENYLACETATEANISYL PHENYLACETATE (USP-RS)RefChem:112845VCYWCSZLXMMLLE-UHFFFAOYSA-NPhenylacetic acid, p-methoxybenzyl esterACETIC ACID, PHENYL-, p-METHOXYBENZYL ESTERpara-anisyl phenyl acetateAnisyl phenylacetate, >=97%4-Methoxybenzyl phenylacetate #FEMA 3740CHEBI:193411
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External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:193411

4-Methoxybenzyl phenylacetate

Formula
C16H16O3
Average mass
256.301 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
256.10994 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 2-phenylacetate
Cross-references from this source

Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match7599

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (90 of 90) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 90 of 90 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 90 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 90 of 90 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 90 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)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBIExact match2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for P-ANISYL PHENYLACETATE

INCI name

P-ANISYL PHENYLACETATE

Description

4-Methoxybenzyl Phenylacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39080
Imported identity
P-ANISYL PHENYLACETATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
102-17-0
EC
203-010-5
Restriction
—
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

P-ANISYL BUTYRATEPERFUMING
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P-ANISYL METHYL KETONEPERFUMING
P-ANISYL PROPIONATEPERFUMING
P-CRESOLANTIMICROBIAL, PERFUMING
P-CRESYL 3-METHYLCROTONATEPERFUMING
P-CRESYL 3-OXO-3-PHENYLPROPIONATEPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How P-ANISYL PHENYLACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists P-ANISYL PHENYLACETATE 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 PHENYLACETATE 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.

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Source note for P-ANISYL PHENYLACETATE

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

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