4-Methylanisole
Basic Information
Product Name: 4-Methylanisole
CAS No.: 104-93-8
EINECS No.: 203-253-7
FEMA No.: 2681
Synonyms: p-cresol methyl ether, 4-Methoxytoluene, p-Cresyl Methyl Ether, 1-Methoxy-4-methylbenzene
Molecular Formula: C8H10O
Molecular Weight: 122.17
Specifications
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Melting Point: -50°C
Boiling Point: 174–177 °C at 760mmHg
Flash Point: 59 °C
Purity: ≥99.0%
Density: 0.968-0.973 g/mL (20°C)
Product Description
4-Methylanisole (CAS 104-93-8) is a colorless to pale yellow aromatic ether with a characteristic sweet, anisic-woody odor. It is widely used as a flavor ingredient in food and beverages, as a fragrance raw material in perfumery and personal care formulations, and as a building block in organic synthesis. The product meets ≥99.0% purity by GC. It is supplied by a professional anisic acid & derivatives manufacturer for consistent industrial-grade quality and stable bulk availability.
Applications
• Flavor & Fragrance: 4-Methylanisole is an approved flavor ingredient recognized under FEMA No. 2681 and permitted as a food flavoring under Chinese national standard GB2760-2024. Its sweet, spicy-anisic profile makes it suitable for use in baked goods, beverages, confectionery, and dairy flavor systems. In fragrance applications, it is used as a modifier in floral, oriental, and fresh compositions.
• Organic Synthesis Intermediate: As a para-substituted methoxytoluene, 4-methylanisole serves as a versatile intermediate in the synthesis of fine chemicals, agrochemical precursors, and pharmaceutical building blocks. It is commonly used in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions and oxidation pathways to access p-anisaldehyde and related derivatives.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used as a fragrance component in rinse-off and leave-on personal care products where mild anisic-woody notes are desired.
Solubility
It is insoluble in water but can dissolve in some organic solvents such as alcohols and ethers.
Packaging & Storage
Packaging: 250 kg / drum (drum size: 580 × 960 mm)
Storage: Store in a cool, well-ventilated warehouse below 25 °C, away from ignition sources and heat. Keep separated from oxidizing agents. Protect from static discharge. Storage area should be equipped with appropriate spill containment measures.
