Anisyl alcohol

Anisyl alcohol
Skeletal formula of anisyl alcohol
Ball-and-stick model of the anisyl alcohol molecule
Names
IUPAC name
(4-Methoxyphenyl)methanol
Systematic IUPAC name
(4-Methoxyphenyl)methanol
Other names
4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol; Anise alcohol
Identifiers
105-13-5
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChemSpider 21105859
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.976
PubChem 7738
Properties
C8H10O2
Molar mass 138.17 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)
low
Hazards
Main hazards Irritant
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

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

References

  1. http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.21105859.html
  2. 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


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