Chemical Properties
Anisyl acetate has a floral, fruit-like odor (pleasant, vanilla, plum, lilac) and a slight pungent, sweet taste.
Chemical Properties
Anisyl Acetate has been found in several types
of berries. It is a colorless liquid with a fruity, slightly balsamic blossom odor and
is used occasionally in sweet, floral compositions but more frequently in flavor
compositions for fruity notes.
Chemical Properties
clear colourless to pale yellowish liquid
Occurrence
Reported found in vanilla and currants.
Uses
Perfumery, flavoring.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Preparation
May be prepared by the reaction of anisic alcohol with acetic anhydride
Production Methods
Anisyl acetate can be produced from Anisyl alcohol by direct esterification with Acetic acid or Acetic anhydride.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: fruity, floral, vanilla, coconut, honey, cocoa, anise and licorice
Flammability and Explosibility
Nonflammable
Biochem/physiol Actions
Taste at 30 ppm
Solubility in organics
Colorless liquid. Insoluble in water, Propylene
glycol and Glycerin. Soluble in alcohol and
oils.
