Description
4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone has an intensely sweet, floral,
fruity odor and a cherry-raspberry flavor at low concentrations.
May be prepared by condensing acetone with anisaldehyde to yield anisylidene acetone and subsequent hydrogenation in the presence
of Pd catalyst.
Chemical Properties
clear colourless to pale yellow liquid
Chemical Properties
4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone has an intensely sweet, floral,fruity odor and cherry–raspberry flavor at low concentrations.
Occurrence
Contained (approximately 53% level) in the odorous principle obtained by extraction and hydrolysis from aloe
wood (Aquilaria algallocha Roxb.) and in anise.
Uses
In insect attractants, organic synthesis, flavoring.
Uses
4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone is used as pharmaceutical intermediate.
Preparation
By condensing acetone with anisaldehyde to yield anisylidene acetone and subsequent hydrogenation in the presence of
Pd catalyst.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone is a member of methoxybenzenes.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 5.0%: sweet, fruity, woody, powdery, honey, vanilla, raspberry and ionone-like.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 40 ppm: floral, woody, ionone, raspberry, fruity, spice and berry.
Safety Profile
Low oral and skin
toxicity. A flammable liquid. When heated
to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.