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4-acetylanisole
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4-acetylanisole

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Also known as acetanisole, 4-methoxyphenyl methyl ketone

Acetanisole is an organic compound with the formula . It can be viewed as derivative of acetophenone and of anisole. It has an aroma described as sweet, fruity, nutty, and similar to vanilla. In addition the odor of acetanisole is sometimes described as butter-like or caramel-like. It is used commercially in some soap fragrances. It is a component of anise oil.

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Within Vinony's link graph, 4-acetylanisole is referenced by 10 other articles, and connects out to International Standard Book Number, mass density and Pimpinella anisum.

Vinony files it under Chembox image size set, ECHA InfoCard ID from Wikidata and Food additives.

Its subject is documented across 14 Wikipedia language editions.

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Mass
150.068
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chemical formula
C₉H₁₀O₂
canonical SMILES
CC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC
melting point
38.0
Commons category
Acetanisole
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Acetanisole is an organic compound with the formula . It can be viewed as derivative of acetophenone and of anisole. It has an aroma described as sweet, fruity, nutty, and similar to vanilla. In addition the odor of acetanisole is sometimes described as butter-like or caramel-like. It is used commercially in some soap fragrances. It is a component of anise oil.

==Preparation== Acetanisole can be prepared synthetically by Friedel-Crafts acylation of anisole with acetyl chloride: 500px

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