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Preferred IUPAC name
1-Methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)benzene | |
Other names
1-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-benzene
1-Allyl-4-methoxybenzene Estragol Estragon p-Allylanisole Chavicyl methylether Methylchavicol Chavicol methylether Isoanethole 4-Allylanisole | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.935 |
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Properties | |
C10H12O | |
Molar mass | 148.20 g/mol |
Density | 0.946 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 216 °C (421 °F; 489 K) 95–96 °C (203–205 °F; 368–369 K) at 12 mmHg |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.[1]
The compound is named for estragon, the French name of tarragon.