4-Methoxybenzyl butanoate is a carboxylic ester.
Definition
4-Methoxybenzyl butanoate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII Z8T0G5UDPH · registered name ANISYL BUTYRATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
P-ANISYL BUTYRATEINCIButanoic acid, (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl esterSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 6963-56-0
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 230-163-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2064523
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID3046538
- IUPAC
- (4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl butanoate
- Molecular formula
- C12H16O3
- Molecular weight
- 208.257 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- colourless liquid with a weak, floral, very sweet, plum-like odour
- Boiling point
- 270.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 270 °C
- Solubility
- insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils · miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
- Density
- 1.047-1.067
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Flavouring and nutrient3
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard