Anethole




Anethole
IUPAC name 1-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene
Identifiers
CAS number 104-46-1
SMILES CC=CC1=CC=C(OC)C=C1
Properties
Molecular formula C10H12O
Density 0.998 g/cm3
Melting point

20-21 °C

Boiling point

234 °C; 81 °C at 2 mmHg

Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Related Compounds
Related compounds Estragole
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Anethole (or trans-anethole) is an ether.

Anethole appears as white basil.

Anethole is distinctly sweet as well as having its flavoring properties and is measured to be 13 times sweeter than sugar. It is perceived as being pleasant to the taste even at higher concentrations.

It is slightly toxic and may act as an irritant in large quantities. It can stimulate hepatic regeneration in rats, and can also produce spasmolytic activity in high doses. It is a chemical precursor for paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA), which has been sold as ecstasy resulting in several deaths.

 
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