| Identification | More | [Name]
4-Methoxyphenylacetone | [CAS]
122-84-9 | [Synonyms]
1-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE
1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE
3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE
4-ACETONYLANISOLE
4-ANISYL ACETONE
4-METHOXYBENZYL METHYL KETONE
4-METHOXYPHENYLACETONE
4-(p-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one
ANISYL ACETONE
FEMA 2674
P-ANISYL ACETONE
P-METHOXYBENZYL METHYL KETONE
(P-METHOXYPHENYL)ACETONE
raspberry ketone methyl ether
1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propanon
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)acetone
1-(Para-methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone
1-(p-methoxyphenyl)-2-propanon
2-Propanone, 1-(p-methoxyphenyl)-
4-Methoxyphenoxyacetone | [EINECS(EC#)]
204-578-7 | [Molecular Formula]
C10H12O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00008773 | [Molecular Weight]
164.2 | [MOL File]
122-84-9.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
Pale Yellow Liquid | [Melting point ]
<-15 °C | [Boiling point ]
145 °C/25 mmHg (lit.) | [density ]
1.067 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
| [vapor pressure ]
1.37Pa at 25℃ | [FEMA ]
2674 | [refractive index ]
n20/D 1.525(lit.)
| [Fp ]
215 °F
| [storage temp. ]
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature | [solubility ]
Methyl Acetate: 50 mg/ml | [form ]
Liquid | [color ]
Clear light yellow to yellow-green | [Odor]
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet fruity creamy spicy green anisic balsamic licorice fennel | [Odor Type]
fruity | [Water Solubility ]
3.084g/L at 25℃ | [JECFA Number]
813 | [BRN ]
2044332 | [InChIKey]
WFWKNGZODAOLEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N | [LogP]
1.55 at 25℃ | [CAS DataBase Reference]
122-84-9(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
2-Propanone, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-(122-84-9) | [EPA Substance Registry System]
122-84-9(EPA Substance) |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
Xi | [Risk Statements ]
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin . | [Safety Statements ]
S23:Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapor/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer) .
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes . | [WGK Germany ]
2
| [RTECS ]
UC2990000
| [Hazard Note ]
Irritant | [TSCA ]
Yes | [HS Code ]
29145000 | [Toxicity]
LD50 orl-rat: 3330 mg/kg FCTXAV 17,857,79 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
l-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone has an odor and taste similar
to anise. May be obtained by boiling α- or β-anetholglycol with
a 20% solution of sulfuric acid, or from l-(p-methoxyphenyl)-
propan-l,2-ol by treatment with diluted sulfuric acid. | [Chemical Properties]
1-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone has an odor and taste similar to anise. | [Chemical Properties]
Pale Yellow Liquid | [Occurrence]
Reported found in Chinese star anise and in Russian star anise; also reported found in sweet and common fen nel, chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) and Illicium verum and cherry | [Uses]
A volatile compound released by flowering plants to attractant insects | [Definition]
ChEBI: 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propanone is an alkylbenzene. | [Preparation]
Obtained by boiling α- or β-anetholglycol with a 2% solution of sulfuric acid, or from 1-(p-methoxyphenyl)-propan-1,2-ol
by treatment with diluted sulfuric acid. | [Taste threshold values]
Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: sweet spicy, with green anisic, minty nuances. | [Synthesis Reference(s)]
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 61, p. 1748, 1996 DOI: 10.1021/jo9518314 | [General Description]
Asymmetric amination of 4-methoxyphenylacetone was studied. | [Flammability and Explosibility]
Notclassified | [Safety Profile]
Moderately toxic by ingestion andother routes. A skin irritant. A flammable liquid. |
| Questions And Answer | Back Directory | [Aroma]
Mild, yet somewhat "gassy" Hawthorne-Anise type odor of good tenacity. It has some
resemblance to Methylacetophenone, but is
not nearly as harsh or pungent. |
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