Description
1 -(p-Methoxypheny 1)-1 -penten-3-one has an odor similar to butter,
sweet and lasting. It has a sweet, fruity taste at low levels and a
slightly burning taste at higher levels. Prepared by saturation at
room temperature of a mixture of anisaldehyde and methyl ethyl
ketone with HCL, or by treating α-methyl-α-(4-hydroxy)benzylidene acetone with methyl iodide in alkaline solution.
Chemical Properties
1-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-1-penten-3-one has an odor similar to butter. It has a sweet, fruity taste at low levels and slightly
burning taste at higher levels.
Chemical Properties
White to pale-yellow solid; sharp odor.
Stable,1 g is soluble in 5 mL 95%
alcohol. Combustible.
Uses
α-Methylanisalacetone is used in skin sensitization measuring method.
Preparation
By saturation at room temperature of a mixture of anisaldehyde and methyl ethyl ketone with HCl, or by treating α-methyl-
α-(4-hydroxy)benzylidene acetone with methyl iodide in alkaline solution.
