Acetanisole

Acetanisole
Acetanisole
Identifiers
CAS number 100-06-1 YesY
PubChem 7476
ChemSpider 7196 YesY
UNII 0IRH2BR587 YesY
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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, 312 K, 101 °F ([2])

Boiling point

258 °C, 531 K, 496 °F ([2])

Solubility in water 2470 mg/L[2]
Hazards
Flash point 138 °C (280 °F)[3]
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Acetanisole is an aromatic chemical compound with an aroma described as butter, caramel, fruity, nutty, sweet, and vanilla.[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.[citation needed]

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

Acetanisol Synthesis.svg

References

  1. ^ a b Para-Acetanisole, The Good Scents Company
  2. ^ a b c 4-Acetylanisole, ChemIDplus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
  3. ^ a b Acetanisole at Sigma-Aldrich
  4. ^ Tobacco Documents | Profiles | Additives | Acetanisole
  5. ^ 21 C.F.R. 172.515