4-acetylanisole
Sign in to saveAlso 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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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.
Wikidata facts
- 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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