1-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-Propanone
Aroma Chemical CAS 122-84-9
A sweet anisic note with a fruity creamy character and a licorice fennel facet. Spicy and balsamic, it adds a green gourmand lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Balsamic |
| Descriptor 2 | Anisic |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
Identification
| CAS Number | 122-84-9 |
| INCI Name | P-anisyl methyl ketone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 164.20 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-one |
| InChIKey | WFWKNGZODAOLEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetone, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, p-acetonylanisole, para-acetonylanisole, anise ketone, anisic ketone, anisic ketone (natural), anisyl ketone, anisyl methyl ketone, p-anisyl methyl ketone, 1-(p-anisyl)-2-propanone, 1-(para-anisyl)-2-propanone, p-methoxy phenylacetone, 1-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-propan-2-one, 4-methoxybenzyl methyl ketone, p-methoxybenzyl methyl ketone, para-methoxybenzyl methyl ketone, 4-methoxyphenyl acetone, p-methoxyphenyl acetone, para-methoxyphenyl acetone, 4-methoxyphenyl-2-propanone, (p-methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone, (para-methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone, 1-(para-methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetone, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-one, 4-methoxyphenylacetone, para-methoxyphenylacetone, 2-propanone, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 267.5 °C |
| Melting Point | -15.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 101.67 °C |
| Density | 1.06700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.52000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.008000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.658 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 3084 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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