Product Name: 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-penten-3-one
Synonyms: 1-(PARA-METHOXYPHENYL)-1-PENTEN-3-ONE;ALPHA-METHYLANISYLIDENEACETONE;(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-1-PENTEN 3-ONE;5-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-4-penten-3-one;1-(3-Hydroxymethylphenyl)-1-penten-3-one;A-METHYLANISALACETONE;ALPHA-METHYLANISALACETONE;1-P-METHOXYPHENYL-1-PENTEN-3-ONE
CAS: 104-27-8
MF: C12H14O2
MW: 190.24
EINECS: 203-190-5
Product Categories: Aromatic Ketones (substituted)
Mol File: 104-27-8.mol
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-penten-3-one Structure
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-penten-3-one Chemical Properties
FEMA 2673 | 1-(P-METHOXYPHENYL)-1-PENTEN-3-ONE
JECFA Number 826
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Statements 43
Safety Statements 36/37
MSDS Information
1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-penten-3-one Usage And Synthesis
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 Flavoring.
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.