Density 1.09 g/cm³ | Formula C9H10O2 | |
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Appearance White to pale yellow crystals | ||
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. It is used as a cigarette additive, a fragrance, and a flavoring in food.
Acetanisole is found naturally in castoreum, the glandular secretion of the beaver.
Acetanisole can be prepared synthetically by Friedel-Crafts acylation of anisole with acetyl chloride:
Appearance
At room temperature 4-Methoxyacetophenone is solid, and has a white crystal like structure. Once melted, the white crystals turn into a clear liquid.
References
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