estragole
Also known as 1-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene, isoanthethole, 3-(p-methoxyphenyl)propene, 4-allylmethoxybenzene, 4-allyl-1-methoxybenzene, methyl chavicole, 1-methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)benzene, methyl chavicol
Estragole ('''p-allylanisole, methyl chavicol''') is a phenylpropene, a natural organic compound. Its chemical structure consists of a benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group and an allyl group. It is an isomer of anethole, differing with respect to the location of the double bond. It is a colorless liquid, although impure samples can appear yellow. It is a component of various trees and plants, including turpentine (pine oil), anise, fennel, bay, tarragon, and basil. It is used in the preparation of fragrances. Its aroma is described as "sweet, sassafras, anise, spicy, green, herbal, fe
Chemical data
- Formula
- C10H12O
- Molecular weight
- 148.2 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 1-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene
- SMILES
- COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC=C
- InChIKey
- ZFMSMUAANRJZFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 3.4
- Polar surface area
- 9.2 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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Estragole ('''p-allylanisole, methyl chavicol') is a phenylpropene, a natural organic compound. Its chemical structure consists of a benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group and an allyl group. It is an isomer of anethole, differing with respect to the location of the double bond. It is a colorless liquid, although impure samples can appear yellow. It is a component of various trees and plants, including turpentine (pine oil), anise, fennel, bay, tarragon, and basil. It is used in the preparation of fragrances. Its aroma is described as "sweet, sassafras, anise, spicy, green, herbal, fennel, phenolic, minty".
The compound is named for estragon, the French name of tarragon.