Anethole

Name:
Anethole
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	anise camphor; p-methoxypropenylbenzene; p-propenylanisole
M Formula:	CH3CH:CHC6H4OCH3
Properties:
White crystals; sweet taste; odor of oil of anise. Affected by light. D 0.983–0.987, refr index 1.557–1.561, optical rotation 0.08, mp 22–23C, distillation range 234–237C. Soluble in 8 volumes of 80% alcohol, 1 volume of 90% alcohol; almost immiscible with water.
Derivation:
By crystallization from anise or fennel oils; synthetically from p-cresol.
Grade:
USP, technical, FCC.
Use:
Perfumes, particularly for dentifrices, flavors, synthesis of anisic aldehyde, licorice candies, color photography (sensitizer in color-bleaching process), microscopy.