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ANISYL FORMATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
white-floralheliotropegourmandpowderyorientalfougere
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
floralgreenherbaceoussweetvanilla

A sweet, balsamic anisic note with a soft floral-fruity character reminiscent of hawthorn and heliotrope. Powdery and slightly creamy, it bridges anise-like facets with delicate white-floral warmth.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
6 / 10
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chemicals · No. 254

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 114.

G.R.A.S.FEMA 2101
sweetherbaceousgreendrymustyfloral
MW
166.18
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Sp.Gr.
1.14
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Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Odor

Sweet herbaceous-green, yet somewhat dry odor with a faintly musty, but not unpleasant undertone. Reminiscent of Vanilla beans (cured) with an exotic-floral background, much drier than the acetate.

Flavor

Sweet and slightly spicy-green Vanillabean-like taste.

Uses in perfumery

Useful in perfumes for Lilac, Heliotrope, Jasmin, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Gardenia, etc.

Uses in flavor

Finds extensive use in flavor compositions for imitation Raspberry, Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Strawberry, Vanilla, Fruit, and in Licorice flavorings, etc.

Production

Produced from Anisalcohol and Formic acid. The quality of the Anisalcohol is extremely important for the quality of Anisyl formate for flavors. Any trace of phenolic or cresylic odor can ruin the desirable flavor picture.

Identity
Aliases · 1
para-Methoxybenzyl formate
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