Anisyl acetate

Anisyl acetate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name (4-Methoxyphenyl)methyl acetate
	Other names p-Methoxybenzyl acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	104-21-2;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	7410;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.896
EC Number	203-185-8;
PubChem CID	7695;
UNII	2GEC7KBO31;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1044770 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-8(11)13-7-9-3-5-10(12-2)6-4-9/h3-6H,7H2,1-2H3 Key: HFNGYHHRRMSKEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC(=O)OCC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H12O3
Molar mass	180.203 g·mol−1
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H317
Precautionary statements	P264, P280, P302 P352, P305 P351 P338, P321, P332 P313, P337 P313, P362
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Anisyl acetate (4-methoxybenzyl acetate) is an acetate ester of anisyl alcohol. It is a naturally occurring flavor found in various fruits and types of vanilla.^[1] It is also used as a flavoring agent to produce a flavor profile described variously as sweet, smooth, fruity (cherry or plum) and vanilla or almond.^[2]

References

^ "Showing metabocard for 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate (HMDB0033761)". HMDB. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
^ "Showing Compound 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate (FDB011898)". FooDB. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

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[1] "Showing metabocard for 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate (HMDB0033761)". HMDB. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

[2] "Showing Compound 4-Methoxybenzyl acetate (FDB011898)". FooDB. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

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