Acetanisole

Acetanisole
Names
	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
Identifiers
CAS Number	100-06-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	7196 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.560
PubChem CID	7476;
UNII	0IRH2BR587 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2044347 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-7(10)8-3-5-9(11-2)6-4-8/h3-6H,1-2H3;
	SMILES CC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10O2
Molar mass	150.177 g·mol−1
Appearance	White to pale yellow crystals
Density	1.094 g/cm3
Melting point	38.2 °C (100.8 °F; 311.3 K)
Boiling point	254 °C (489 °F; 527 K)
Solubility in water	2470 mg/L
Hazards
Flash point	138 °C (280 °F)
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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. Its chemical names are based on considering the structure as either an acetyl (methyl-ketone) analog of anisole. Other names It can also be seen as a methyl ether analog of acetophenone.

Acetanisole is found naturally in castoreum, the glandular secretion of the beaver.

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