C10H10O2
162.18 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
Isosafrol
CAS120-58-1EC204-410-2
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance ingredient
Isosafrole is a colorless fragrant liquid with an anise-like odor. It is primarily used as an ingredient in flavors and fragrances, notably in root beer and sarsaparilla flavors.
flavoring agent in root beer and sarsaparillamanufacture of heliotropiningredient in perfumes and soaps
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Controlled substances
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Relevant lists:CN Precursor Chemicals Cat.1UN 1988 Convention Table I PrecursorsUS DEA List I Chemicals
CAS 120-58-1
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H350May cause cancer
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Isosafrol (CAS 120-58-1) is 2932.91.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2932.91
EU CN code (8-digit)
2932 91 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]-1,3-benzodioxole
InChIKey
VHVOLFRBFDOUSH-NSCUHMNNSA-N
SMILES
C/C=C/C1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2
Synonyms (30)
- (E)-Isosafrole
- ISOSAFROLE TRANS-FORM
- ISOSAFROLE, TRANS-
- Isosafrol
- Isosafrole (TGMX)
- Izosafrol
- beta-Isosafrole
- trans-Isosafrole