1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-penten-3-one

Описание

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.

Химические свойства

White to pale-yellow solid; sharp odor. Stable,1 g is soluble in 5 mL 95% alcohol. Combustible.

Использование

Flavoring.

Подготовка

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.