Estragole

Estragole
Skeletal formula of estragole
Ball-and-stick model of the estragole molecule
Names
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
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.935 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 205-427-8
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-10(11-2)8-6-9/h3,5-8H,1,4H2,2H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-10(11-2)8-6-9/h3,5-8H,1,4H2,2H3
    Key: ZFMSMUAANRJZFM-UHFFFAOYAS
  • COc1ccc(CC=C)cc1
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.

  1. ^ Fahlbusch, Karl-Georg; Hammerschmidt, Franz-Josef; Panten, Johannes; et al. "Flavors and Fragrances". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a11_141. ISBN 978-3527306732..