68952-43-2

Basic information

• Product Name: ANISE OIL
• Synonyms: ANISE;ANISEED OIL;ANISE SEED OIL, NATURE IDENTICAL;ANISE STAR OIL;FEMA 2094;FEMA 2096;FEMA 2095;STAR ANISEED OIL
• CAS NO: 68952-43-2
• Molecular Formula: NA
• Molecular Weight: 0
• EINECS: 283-518-1
• Product Categories: Essential Oils
• Mol File: 68952-43-2.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 232 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: 199 °F
• Appearance: Achromaticity to Light Yellow Liquid
• Density: 0.980 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.554(lit.)
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• CAS DataBase Reference: ANISE OIL(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: ANISE OIL(68952-43-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: ANISE OIL(68952-43-2)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Statements: 43
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37
• RIDADR: UN3082 - class 9 - PG 3 - DOT NA1993 - Environmentally hazardous
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: BZ4200000
• F: 8
• Hazardous Substances Data: 68952-43-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

The oil is obtained by steam distillation of dried, well-ripe, brown-colored seeds and is known commercially as star anise essential oil. The odor is intensely sweet with a characteristic flavor.

Essential oil composition

The main constituents include anethole (85 to 90%), d-α-pinene, δ-carene, α- and β-phellandrene, p-cymene, cineol, l-limonene, d-terpineol and 25 constituents (Burdock, 1997).

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 2.0%: sweet, anise, licorice, anethole and estragole-like with a clean, resinous, slightly phenolic nuance.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: sweet, anise and fennel with a full-bodied sweetness and an herbal nuance.