clear colourless to pale yellowish liquid
Anisyl acetate has a floral, fruit-like odor (pleasant, vanilla, plum, lilac) and a slight pungent, sweet taste.
Anisyl Acetate has been found in several types
of berries. It is a colorless liquid with a fruity, slightly balsamic blossom odor and
is used occasionally in sweet, floral compositions but more frequently in flavor
compositions for fruity notes.
Reported found in vanilla and currants.
May be prepared by the reaction of anisic alcohol with acetic anhydride
ChEBI: 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: fruity, floral, vanilla, coconut, honey, cocoa, anise and licorice
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Combustible liquid.
When heated to decomposition it emits
acrid smoke and irritating fumes.