Acetanisole

Acetanisole

Names
IUPAC name 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)ethanone
Other names 4-Acetylanisole; para-Acetanisole; 4-Methoxyacetophenone; Linarodin; Novatone; Vananote; Castoreum anisole; 4-Methoxyphenyl methyl ketone
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	100-06-1 Y
ChemSpider	7196 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-7(10)8-3-5-9(11-2)6-4-8/h3-6H,1-2H3
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	7476
SMILES CC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC
UNII	0IRH2BR587 Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H10O2
Molar mass	150.17 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]
Solubility in water	2470 mg/L[2]
Hazards
Flash point	138 °C (280 °F)[3]
Except where noted otherwise, data is 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] It is used as a cigarette additive,^[4] a fragrance,^[1] and a flavoring in food.^[5]

Acetanisole is found naturally in castoreum, the glandular secretion of the beaver.^[1]

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

Appearance

At room temperature 4-Methoxyacetophenone is solid, and has a white crystal like structure. Once melted, the white crystals turn into a clear liquid.

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