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| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name (4-Methoxyphenyl)methanol | |
| Other names 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol; Anise alcohol | |
| Identifiers | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.976 |
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| Properties | |
| C8H10O2 | |
| Molar mass | 138.166 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.113 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 22–25 °C (72–77 °F; 295–298 K) |
| Boiling point | 259 °C (498 °F; 532 K) |
| low | |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards | Irritant |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Anisyl alcohol (4-methoxybenzyl alcohol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3OC6H4CH2OH.[1] It is a colorless liquid that is used as a fragrance and flavorant. It occurs naturally but is produced by reduction of the aldehyde or carboxylic acid.[2] It reacts with hydrogen bromide to give4-methoxylbenzyl bromide.[3]
