Methyl anisate
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Preferred IUPAC name Methyl 4-methoxybenzoate | |
Other names p-Anisic acid methyl ester; 4-(Methoxycarbonyl)anisole; 4-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Methyl p-anisate; Methyl p-methoxybenzoate; p-Methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.104 |
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C9H10O3 | |
Molar mass | 166.176 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 48 to 51 °C (118 to 124 °F; 321 to 324 K)[1] |
Boiling point | 244 to 245 °C (471 to 473 °F; 517 to 518 K)[1] |
-98.6·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Methyl anisate is the methyl ester of p-anisic acid. It is found in star anise.
It is an organic compound commonly used within the food industry. It is also commonly employed as a fragrance for certain perfumes. This compound can be synthesized directly through the condensation of methanol and 4-methoxybenzoic acid. Its characteristic odor is similar to that of feijoa tree fruits, a flowery odor.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Methyl anisate, chemexper.com