Acetanisole
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Preferred IUPAC name
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one | |
Other names
4-Acetylanisole; para-Acetanisole; 4-Methoxyacetophenone; Linarodin; Novatone; Vananote; Castoreum anisole; 4-Methoxyphenyl methyl ketone
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.560 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C9H10O2 | |
Molar mass | 150.177 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White to pale yellow crystals[1] |
Density | 1.094 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 38.5 °C (101.3 °F; 311.6 K)[2] |
Boiling point | 258 °C (496 °F; 531 K)[2] |
2470 mg/L[2] | |
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Flash point | 138 °C (280 °F)[3] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Acetanisole is an aromatic chemical compound with an aroma described as sweet, fruity, nutty, and similar to vanilla. In addition acetanisole can sometimes smell like butter or caramel. [3]
Acetanisole is found naturally in castoreum, the glandular secretion of the beaver.[1]
Preparation
Acetanisole can be prepared synthetically by Friedel-Crafts acylation of anisole with acetyl chloride:
Application
It is used as a cigarette additive,[4] a fragrance,[1] and a flavoring in food.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Para-Acetanisole, The Good Scents Company
- ^ a b c Template:ChemID
- ^ a b Acetanisole at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ Tobacco Documents | Profiles | Additives | Acetanisole Archived April 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 21 CFR 172.515