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Allylanisole (Estragole) Reference Materials
Allylanisole High-Purity Reference Materials for Confident GC Analysis
Elevate your QC with Allylanisole estragole reference materials engineered for precise identification and quantification across food, cosmetic, and environmental matrices. HPC Standards delivers neat materials and ready-to-use certified solutions, tested to international quality requirements and supplied with comprehensive CoAs for purity, identity, concentration, uncertainty, and traceability.
- GC-optimized for robust performance GC-MSGC-FID, HS-SPME
- Matrix-matched calibration support with isotopically labeled options
- Custom concentrations, solvent systems, ampoule sizes, and multi-component mixes
- Proven stability in amber glass, global shipping, expert technical support
Ensure regulatory confidence and method reliability with HPC Standards your partner for high-purity reference materials.
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Precision reference materials for Allylanisole (estragole) to support robust identification, quantification, and quality control in food, cosmetic, and environmental analysis. Manufactured and tested to international quality requirements for maximum reliability and regulatory confidence.
Overview
Allylanisole (synonym: estragole; 1-allyl-4-methoxybenzene) is a naturally occurring phenylpropene found in essential oils of tarragon, basil, anise, and fennel. It is widely used as a flavoring and fragrance component and is a key marker compound in authenticity testing of botanicals and essential oils. Due to toxicological concerns at high exposures, accurate measurement in consumer products and raw materials is critical.
Chemical Identity and Properties
- CAS: 140-67-0; EC: 205-427-8
- Molecular formula: C10H12O; Molecular weight: 148.20 g/mol
- Structure: para-methoxy-substituted allylbenzene (phenylpropene)
- Physical state: colorless to pale yellow liquid; characteristic anise/tarragon-like odor
- Boiling point: ~216–218 °C; Density: ~0.96 g/mL (20 °C); Log P (estimated): ~2.8–3.0
- Volatile and lipophilic; readily amenable to GC-based analysis
Uses and Applications
- Flavoring agent in foods and beverages (spices, herbal teas, confectionery)
- Fragrance ingredient in perfumes, cosmetics, and personal care products
- Botanical marker for essential oils (e.g., tarragon, basil) in authenticity and quality control
- Research analyte in metabolic and exposure studies
Regulatory Status
- Food flavoring: permitted in many jurisdictions with restrictions and application of ALARA principles due to genotoxicity concerns at high doses. EU: regulated under flavoring legislation (e.g., Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 framework). US: generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for intended use within good manufacturing practice; consult current federal and state requirements.
- Cosmetics and fragrances: industry standards (e.g., IFRA) specify category-based concentration limits to mitigate consumer exposure.
- Workplace safety: subject to chemical safety and labeling requirements; consult national GHS/CLP implementation.
Monitoring and Target Matrices
- Food and ingredients: herbs (tarragon, basil), spices, essential oils, flavor blends, herbal teas
- Cosmetics and personal care: perfumes, creams, lotions, aromatherapy products
- Environmental/indoor air: emissions from fragranced products and manufacturing environments
- Occupational hygiene: air monitoring in flavor/fragrance production and laboratories
Health Impact – Human Toxicity
- Toxicological profile: at high experimental doses in rodents, allylanisole (estragole) exhibits genotoxic and carcinogenic effects, primarily via bioactivation (1′-hydroxylation) to reactive metabolites capable of forming DNA adducts.
- Primary target organ: liver (hepatotoxicity/carcinogenicity in animal studies at high exposure).
- Human exposure: primarily dietary (herbs/spices, flavored products) and dermal/inhalation from cosmetic and fragrance use; risk management focuses on limiting exposure to levels with acceptable margins of exposure.
Environmental Impact – Fate and Effects
- Environmental fate: volatile, biodegradable under aerobic conditions; low persistence expected in air and surface environments.
- Bioaccumulation: moderate potential due to lipophilicity; rapid biodegradation typically limits accumulation.
- Effects on wildlife: limited specific ecotoxicity data; general caution warranted near aquatic systems due to potential toxicity of essential oil constituents to aquatic organisms.
Safety Measures and Handling
- Typical hazards: flammable liquid and vapor; may cause skin/eye irritation and sensitization in susceptible individuals; harmful if ingested or inhaled at high concentrations.
- Controls: handle in a fume hood with appropriate PPE (lab coat, nitrile gloves, safety glasses). Avoid ignition sources. Implement spill containment for volatile organics.
- Storage: tightly closed, in amber containers at 2–8 °C; protect from light and heat. Follow your SDS and local regulations.
Analytical Methods
- Preferred techniques: GC-MS (SIM/SCAN) or GC-FID for quantification in volatile and semi-volatile matrices; HS-SPME-GC-MS for aroma profiling; LC-MS/MS possible in specific workflows after derivatization or for metabolite studies.
- Sample preparation: solvent extraction (e.g., hexane, isooctane), dilution of essential oils, HS/HS-SPME for complex matrices, QuEChERS variants for food where applicable.
- Calibration and QC: employ matrix-matched calibration when feasible; use internal standards (isotopically labeled allylanisole where available or suitable structural surrogates) to correct for variability. Include method blanks, duplicates, and recovery spikes.
Reference Materials from HPC Standards
- Product formats: neat allylanisole reference materials and ready-to-use certified solutions in high-purity solvents (e.g., methanol, acetonitrile, isooctane) at application-relevant concentrations.
- Quality: tested according to international quality requirements and manufactured to the highest industrial standards. Each lot is accompanied by a detailed Certificate of Analysis (CoA) providing identity confirmation, purity, concentration, uncertainty, and traceability.
- Customization: tailor-made concentrations, solvent systems, ampoule sizes, and multi-component mixtures on request to match your method and matrix.
Storage, Stability, and Traceability
- Stability: packaged in amber glass to minimize photodegradation; assigned shelf life supported by real-time/accelerated studies where applicable.
- Traceability: measurement results traceable to SI where applicable through calibrated balances, purity assessment, and verified preparation procedures.
- Handling: allow ampoules to equilibrate to room temperature before opening; minimize headspace exposure; document partial-use and re-seal under inert atmosphere when possible.
Quality and Compliance
- Conforms to stringent internal QC protocols aligned with international standards for reference materials production and testing.
- Lot-specific documentation supports method validation, routine QA/QC, and regulatory submissions in food, cosmetic, and environmental sectors.
Ordering Information
- Available as single-analyte reference materials or included in bespoke flavor/fragrance marker panels.
- Provided with CoA, safety documentation, and recommended storage/use instructions. Global shipping with temperature protection options.
- For quotations, multi-lot availability, or isotopically labeled derivatives, contact our technical sales team for support.