4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone is a member of methoxybenzenes.
Definition
4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone is a member of methoxybenzenes.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII GVG47S4S5V · registered name ANISYLACETONE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEAdds flavour (lip and oral products)FLAVOURINGGives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
METHOXYPHENYLBUTANONEINCI2-Butanone, 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-SynonymRASPBERRY KETONE METHYL ETHERSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 104-20-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 203-184-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID5047166
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID3027166
- IUPAC
- 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one
- Molecular formula
- C11H14O2
- Molecular weight
- 178.231 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid · colourless oily liquid with a sweet, fruity-floral odour
- Boiling point
- 152.00 to 153.00 °C. @ 15.00 mm Hg · 277 °C, 150-152 °C (10 mm Hg)
- Melting point
- 9 - 10 °C
- Solubility
- very slightly · insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils
- Density
- 1.041-1.050
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 21 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance19
- Flavouring and nutrient2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard