4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone has an intensely sweet, floral,
fruity odor and a cherry-raspberry flavor at low concentrations.
May be prepared by condensing acetone with anisaldehyde to yield anisylidene acetone and subsequent hydrogenation in the presence
of Pd catalyst.
화학적 성질
clear colourless to pale yellow liquid
출처
Contained (approximately 53% level) in the odorous principle obtained by extraction and hydrolysis from aloe
wood (Aquilaria algallocha Roxb.) and in anise.
용도
4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone is used as pharmaceutical intermediate.
제조 방법
By condensing acetone with anisaldehyde to yield anisylidene acetone and subsequent hydrogenation in the presence of
Pd catalyst.
Safety Profile
Low oral and skin
toxicity. A flammable liquid. When heated
to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.