Anisyl acetate

CAS: 104-21-2

Ref. 3D-FA01894

Product Information

• Name: Anisyl acetate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Anisyl acetate is a chemical compound that is used in the preparation of samples. It is an ester derived from anisic acid and acetic acid. Anisyl acetate has a fruity, sweet odor which it owes to its methyl anthranilate content. This ester can be used as a solvent for other compounds or as an intermediate in the synthesis of other compounds with similar characteristics. Anisyl acetate can be prepared by reacting malic acid with trifluoroacetic acid at room temperature and isolated using vacuum distillation. The yield of this reaction is about 60%.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.2 g/mol
• Purity: Min. 95%