Anisyl alcohol
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Preferred IUPAC name
(4-Methoxyphenyl)methanol | |
Other names
4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol; Anise alcohol
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.976 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C8H10O2 | |
Molar mass | 138.166 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.113 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 22–25 °C (72–77 °F; 295–298 K) |
Boiling point | 259 °C (498 °F; 532 K) |
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Main hazards
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Irritant |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Anisyl alcohol (4-methoxybenzyl alcohol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3OC6H4CH2OH.[1] It is a colorless liquid that is used as a fragrance and flavorant. It occurs naturally but is produced by reduction of anisaldehyde.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol | C8H10O2 | ChemSpider".
- ^ Karl-Georg Fahlbusch, Franz-Josef Hammerschmidt, Johannes Panten, Wilhelm Pickenhagen, Dietmar Schatkowski, , Kurt Bauer, Dorothea Garbe and Horst Surburg "Flavors and Fragrances" Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2003, Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a11_141