Methyl anisate

At a glance

A sweet, anisic-floral ester with a soft, powdery sweetness related to anise and hawthorn-type character. It is used by perfumers as one of many aroma-chemical building blocks that combine to form a fragrance's overall accord, rather than being worn as a scent on its own.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
121-98-2
Profile
sweet, floral, slightly spicy
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01